Thomas L. Friedman: "Trump and Putin vs. America"

[Old Crow]

The NYT just published a great piece by Friedman. Here are four paragraphs, followed by a link to the piece in its entirety.

There is overwhelming evidence that our president, for the first time in our history, is deliberately or through gross negligence or because of his own twisted personality engaged in treasonous behavior — behavior that violates his oath of office to “preserve, protect and defend the Constitution of the United States.”

Trump vacated that oath today, and Republicans can no longer run and hide from that fact. Every single Republican lawmaker will be — and should be — asked on the election trail: Are you with Trump and Putin or are you with the C.I.A., F.B.I. and N.S.A.?

It started with the shocking tweet that Trump issued before he even sat down with Putin this morning: “Our relationship with Russia has NEVER been worse thanks to many years of U.S. foolishness and stupidity and now, the Rigged Witch Hunt!” The official Twitter account of the Russian foreign ministry — recognizing a useful idiot when it saw one — immediately “liked” Trump’s tweet and later added: “We agree.”

I’ll bet they do.

[link:https://www.nytimes.com/2018/07/16/opinion/trump-and-putin-vs-america.html|]

[Zoonart]

1. Yes. All spin and nuance aside...

45 has violated his oath of office. PERIOD.

[Old Crow]

2. Agreed. I'd go so far as to say it was a flagrant violation of his oath of office.

I just hope the American public is outraged enough to do something about it.

[BigmanPigman]

3. I just watched Friedman on the news

and was motivated to write to the TRAITOR. I asked him if he knows what the punishments for treason is and he had better find out fast if he doesn't already know. I didn't write that one punishment is death since I don't feel like having the SS knock on my door.

18 U.S. Code § 2381
Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

[Old Crow]

5. Good job. I need to send some emails now to my representatives. (N/T)

[dalton99a]

4. Kick