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In reply to the discussion: If Cantor knew about the Petraeus story before the White House did, and [View all]SickOfTheOnePct
(7,290 posts)12. Thank you
Treason has a very specific definition, and this isn't even close.
And yes, I'm constantly amazed at how often "treason" gets thrown around here at DU.
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Jackpine Radical
Nov 2012
OP
Petraeus and Cantor are right wingers. I think the whistle blower went to a right winger
Lint Head
Nov 2012
#3
Tend to agree on the whole. I think the FBI employee, as well as Reichert, were possibly looking for
pinto
Nov 2012
#33
Since Cantor is our "enemy" do you want all of our enemies thrown in Prison?
former9thward
Nov 2012
#21
Depends on whose duty it was to inform the W.H. Cantor was informed because of his committee
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#16
I have since learned that Cantor learned about it in OCTOBER. From an FBI friend? Hmmmm. nt
Honeycombe8
Nov 2012
#52
The FBI is the part of the executive branch that is responsible for counterintelligence.
FarCenter
Nov 2012
#46
Based on this logic and per Dianne Feinstein's comments I guess the FBI is guilty of treason
SickOfTheOnePct
Nov 2012
#48
Covering up the potential vulnerability of a person in Petraeus' position is arguably
Jackpine Radical
Nov 2012
#49