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Get thee to the greatest thread section ffr Mar 2017 #1
AMEN!!! Sculpin Beauregard Mar 2017 #2
LOCK 'EM UP! UpInArms Mar 2017 #3
Love me some Painter. mobeau69 Mar 2017 #4
Me too. Quirky lovable old bastage. nt Snotcicles Mar 2017 #10
Bush ethics is an oxymoron. milestogo Mar 2017 #5
"former ethics lawyer for George W Bush" truebluegreen Mar 2017 #6
It's a little like being rejected by the Ku Klux Klan - for being a bigot. tenorly Mar 2017 #14
maybe it means he was an ethical lawyer BEFORE he worked for Bush... yurbud Mar 2017 #34
This whole thing is so unbelievable: that so many Republicans would put themselves and/or party C Moon Mar 2017 #7
I think they should be most proud that they can't even select... dchill Mar 2017 #17
I'll kick and rec. denbot Mar 2017 #8
Hell, if this were Hillary, never mind any Independent Special Prosecutor. calimary Mar 2017 #50
Link to Painter's tweet Julian Englis Mar 2017 #9
Was that bad? ffr Mar 2017 #11
When you lie down with dogs FakeNoose Mar 2017 #20
it was hard getting past "ethics lawyer for bush" to the article. niyad Mar 2017 #12
Well, we know he needed one, right? dchill Mar 2017 #18
Considering the pain and death they've caused defacto7 Mar 2017 #13
I was told treason is only applied to the military. But con man may broaden the definition. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2017 #15
What about the Rosenbergs? FakeNoose Mar 2017 #21
The Rosenbergs were charged with espionage, not treason Crabby Appleton Mar 2017 #25
Sorry to burst your bubble. The Rosenbergs were convicted of KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #26
The Rosenbergs were convicted of Conspiracy to Commit Espionage, not treason jmowreader Mar 2017 #28
can't recall if it was on Rachel Maddow wbere that info came from. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2017 #35
Treason definition cut-and-paste, + Rosenbergs espionage 1951 not treason ColemanMaskell Mar 2017 #36
Thank you. However, We need a new clause. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2017 #46
Nope..it is in the Constitution pertaining to impeachment. n/t dixiegrrrrl Mar 2017 #42
I am trying to retrace where the idea that treason only pertained to the military came from. SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2017 #45
Does not seem to apply to Republicans DeeDeeNY Mar 2017 #57
Welcome Grizzled ! FailureToCommunicate Mar 2017 #16
Thanks Grizzled Ol Granddad Mar 2017 #40
Just try and catch me gezzer... FailureToCommunicate Mar 2017 #44
They finally used the T word LiberalLovinLug Mar 2017 #19
But DU has repeatedly told me that it's not treason Orrex Mar 2017 #22
Depending on what actions are proven, it would be interesting to see the possible charges... HopeAgain Mar 2017 #23
Yeah, I don't care if he's ousted because of unpaid parking tickets Orrex Mar 2017 #24
DJT is a nightmare come true, but -- Pence? Paul Ryan? Is that a path forward? ColemanMaskell Mar 2017 #38
I prefer "Fraud" on the people of the United States (and KingCharlemagne Mar 2017 #27
Yeah, technially treason can only be in wartime? Crash2Parties Mar 2017 #41
Kick. dchill Mar 2017 #29
Painter will get a serious finger-wagging LanternWaste Mar 2017 #30
It seems Republicans are having a bit of a crisis C_U_L8R Mar 2017 #31
Of course it is. It was obvious to anyone paying attention since the platform change at the RNC. nt SunSeeker Mar 2017 #32
kick KewlKat Mar 2017 #33
That's it, exactly Oak2004 Mar 2017 #37
It's only war if Congress passes a formal declaration of war ColemanMaskell Mar 2017 #39
One count of treason for each US citizen plenty of years RainCaster Mar 2017 #52
I am not sure that a declared war is necessary Oak2004 Mar 2017 #55
treason also includes "adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort" ColemanMaskell Mar 2017 #58
"Enemy". Igel Mar 2017 #61
I'd say Vlad supported the election of DJT, but probably does not specifically support him now ColemanMaskell Mar 2017 #62
"levying of war" might apply actually ColemanMaskell Mar 2017 #60
The Republicans are wearing the label proudly and openly. Kablooie Mar 2017 #43
Painter on Lawrence O'Donnell NEXT! N/T SleeplessinSoCal Mar 2017 #47
Unpresidented (n/t) Kennah Mar 2017 #48
Welcome to DU, Grizzled Ol Granddad! calimary Mar 2017 #49
Trump makes the Bush administration look like a bastion of moral government. phleshdef Mar 2017 #51
Fun to see GWB on a late night show, happy as a clam not to be viewed as the super villain anymore. ColemanMaskell Mar 2017 #53
We dont need a special prosecutor thats not beholden to the Repugnants as they knew about Russias cstanleytech Mar 2017 #54
Yep. It's treason. Recced, thanks. Mc Mike Mar 2017 #56
unconstitutional enid602 Mar 2017 #59
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