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Related: About this forumWhat Do You Think? Did Donald Trump Just Commit Treason?
What Do You Think? Did Donald Trump Just Commit Treason?http://www.sunshinestatenews.com/story/what-do-you-think-did-donald-trump-just-commit-treason
Poll at link.
I voted 'YES' on general principles, but seriously that is questionable.
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What Do You Think? Did Donald Trump Just Commit Treason? (Original Post)
Old Union Guy
Jul 2016
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NCTraveler
(30,481 posts)1. I think espionage is more appropriate.
Though I will call him a treasonous piece of shit all day long.
Espionage:
the practice of spying or of using spies, typically by governments to obtain political and military information.
Renew Deal
(81,855 posts)2. No. He committed stupid
redstatebluegirl
(12,265 posts)3. Espionage for sure, treason is possible.
Lint Head
(15,064 posts)4. Aid and comfort to a hostile country.
SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)5. Espionage ...Yes
Were not allies with Russia.
Johnny2X2X
(19,038 posts)6. Investigate
Investigate now. If there is any connection between Trump and Russians who might do this, then yes, he committed Treason.
Throd
(7,208 posts)7. Running your mouth and saying stupid shit isn't treason, just poor form.
geek tragedy
(68,868 posts)8. sedition not treason, technically, but treason is close enough nt