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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsBelow find the definition of Treason. It is clear that Trump has violated this article.
"Treason against the United States shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open Court.
Treason Against the United States. - NYTimes.com
He has made it clear that he will allow certain NATO countries to be exposed to Russian aggression if he is elected President. His price for this consideration, Russian espionage of his Presidential opponent to elicit information to help him win the Presidency.
groundloop
(11,521 posts)tRump is just following the lead of the much beloved Saint Ronnie.
SickOfTheOnePct
(7,290 posts)But it's not treason.
Kingofalldems
(38,468 posts)SickOfTheOnePct
(7,290 posts)Because that's what you want to see. But the fact is, Russia is not at this time considered an enemy.
Kingofalldems
(38,468 posts)State sponsored too. That's a hostile act.
SickOfTheOnePct
(7,290 posts)And they're not considered an enemy, so why would Russia be considered an enemy?
BTW, hacking a political party isn't the same as hacking the government.
pinboy3niner
(53,339 posts)It's just deplorable.
former9thward
(32,065 posts)We are not at war with Russia although it is clear many posters would like to see us in one. A war in which they would not fight.
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Lancero
(3,011 posts)Despite the wishes of some people here, we're not at war with Russia.
jmg257
(11,996 posts)is an act of aggression of an enemy?
A server BTW, that was never hacked to begin with?
Strange.
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