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In reply to the discussion: Vindman calls for Milley's resignation: 'He usurped civilian authority' [View all]ProfessorGAC
(64,995 posts)China is an adversary, mostly economically, but not an enemy.
There are no active physical hostilities between the 2 countries.
One cannot aid & abet an enemy by talking with a counterpart from a country not a declared enemy. Technically, there's no enemy to aid & abet.
Second, there was no secret attempt to provide aid & comfort. There are notes of the call, taken by others in attendance.
Third, such contact between counterparts is routine. It's not even an out of the ordinary event, aside from the topic itself.
The "treason" thing is strictly a verbal hot button to stoke outrage. It's what the Rs do.
But, even if this was something that occurred under Obama or Biden, (it wouldn't because those 2 aren't unhinged morons), it wouldn't be treason.