Re: "How is this not treason?" Please stop asking this.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

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StandWithUkraineHat Retweeted

Please stop asking this. Every American citizen has the right to agitate against the United States. Even a former president. It is evil, but it is not treason.

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How is this not treason?

To elaborate, that exchange refers to this thread:

Former president encouraging our enemies to open war on two fronts.

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to be clear, you think voicing an unpopular political opinion about foreign policy should result in being arrested by federal agents and being executed by lethal injection?

have u thought this through?

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[SergeStorms]

1. This goes beyond "agitating".

Plotting a strategy to overrule the Constitution of the United States of America is not "agitating".

Yes, Trump and his gang of lawless dickheads agitate the hell out of everyone. They go far beyond that when they use threats and coercion to change the outcome of verified state voting results.

Urging a crowd of fascist boneheads to storm the Capitol in an attempt to overturn the results of a free and fair election goes far beyond "agitation".

RadioFreeTom is talking out of his ass, because his mouth knows better.

[Deb]

2. Tom, why are you telling me to shut up?

Hmm?

[ck4829]

3. In this globalized world, what is 'treason' anyway? Maybe it's time to remove the concept from laws?

Maybe nothing should be treason.

[gab13by13]

4. It all depends which definition one is using,

WordNet Dictionary
Noun 1. treason - a crime that undermines the offender's government
Synonyms: high treason, lese majesty
2. treason - disloyalty by virtue of subversive behavior
Synonyms: subversiveness, traitorousness
3. Treasontreason - an act of deliberate betrayal
Synonyms: betrayal, perfidy, treachery

I have zero problem calling Trump a traitor, sorry if that offends people.

[Shrek]

5. The Constitution articulates a specific definition

Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying War against them, or in adhering to their Enemies, giving them Aid and Comfort.