Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

cthulu2016

(10,960 posts)
58. Treason is defined in the constitution, and this ain't it.
Mon Jun 4, 2012, 08:56 PM
Jun 2012

The left appropriation of the "everyone bad is a traitor" thing from the nut-right is one of the lower points in progressive history.

Yes. 1-Old-Man Jun 2012 #1
Welcome 1-Old-Man Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #4
Greetings and welcome! secondwind Jun 2012 #14
Hi there, from one old-timer to another! Enjoy! patrice Jun 2012 #18
Welcome to DU! nt ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #20
Welcome and K and R goclark Jun 2012 #25
Welcome to 1-Old-Man Plucketeer Jun 2012 #28
Welcome to DU! glinda Jun 2012 #33
Hello! Welcome to DU! CottonBear Jun 2012 #37
Yes I Agree It Does Border On Treason Oldtimeralso Jun 2012 #38
Hello! CottonBear Jun 2012 #54
Welcome to DU, aloha. mahina Jun 2012 #71
Hey 1-Old-Man! Welcome to DU! calimary Jun 2012 #82
Of course it is, it weakens our nation in its struggle for supremacy... rfranklin Jun 2012 #2
YES! sarchasm Jun 2012 #3
You gawd damn right it is madokie Jun 2012 #5
You spelled god wrong fyi snooper2 Jun 2012 #7
Yeah I know madokie Jun 2012 #10
And here I was thinking everybody in OK was a fundie snooper2 Jun 2012 #11
Well thanks and keep up with the good thoughts for us madokie Jun 2012 #12
Legally, no. Rittermeister Jun 2012 #79
At the very least its UN-AMERICAN madokie Jun 2012 #87
I asked that question May 14, 2011 here at DU Samantha Jun 2012 #6
Don't confuse douche-baggery with treason RVN VET Jun 2012 #8
According to Dictionary.com Drale Jun 2012 #19
The dictionary definition isn't what matters. What matters is the Constitutional definition onenote Jun 2012 #23
i bet it's sedition. pansypoo53219 Jun 2012 #48
"Un-American" works just fine IMO. n/t yodermon Jun 2012 #31
When they dishonor paying the debts of the United States they are treasonous. xtraxritical Jun 2012 #36
If they are attempting to change the country so the 1 per centers are the only voice newspeak Jun 2012 #91
Power For The Sake Of Power... KharmaTrain Jun 2012 #9
Definitely Treasonous! Auntie Bush Jun 2012 #13
Apparently America doesn't have the appetite for treason charges anymore. Too much soda has been lonestarnot Jun 2012 #15
No - read the Constitution. nt hack89 Jun 2012 #16
Just for good measure. JDPriestly Jun 2012 #24
thanks for posting that RitchieRich Jun 2012 #41
Iran-Contra was treason. lastlib Jun 2012 #46
Yes, the height of treason Rosa Luxemburg Jun 2012 #64
To the extent that it involves Regulatory Capture, or DOJ Capture, it is. nt patrice Jun 2012 #17
Legally speaking, probably not if done through the legal system. ZombieHorde Jun 2012 #21
No. The Constitution defines treason very narrowly onenote Jun 2012 #22
YES flamingdem Jun 2012 #26
Wow ProSense Jun 2012 #27
I know! I'm shocked, dismayed, and amused! babylonsister Jun 2012 #69
uh, no. stupidly calling everything you don't like treason cali Jun 2012 #29
+1 badtoworse Jun 2012 #30
Your opinion is pure socialism petronius Jun 2012 #42
You left out racism badtoworse Jun 2012 #53
When you offer that Plucketeer Jun 2012 #32
He's wrong about that. Treason is defined in the Constitution, and the definition says nothing... slackmaster Jun 2012 #34
I think it all depends on what type of help it is. raouldukelives Jun 2012 #35
I think so but at the very least it is a conspiracy to overthrow the government. They have been jwirr Jun 2012 #39
I worked to overthrow the President of the United States between 2001 and 2004. Was that wrong? onenote Jun 2012 #44
I think it depends on exactly what you did to do that. I also did that but I worked to get the vote jwirr Jun 2012 #45
I also worked to stop the Vietnam War and supported Congressional efforts to cut off funding onenote Jun 2012 #47
Yeah, me to. It just seems to me that their little meeting in 2009 was more like a conspiracy than jwirr Jun 2012 #51
Yes Yes Yes NOIBN Jun 2012 #40
notice the comments on the link RitchieRich Jun 2012 #43
Nope nadinbrzezinski Jun 2012 #49
Absolutely correct RVN VET Jun 2012 #50
Of course libodem Jun 2012 #52
If the Democrats were doing the same thing..? kentuck Jun 2012 #55
Then they would be using the wrong word ... bayareaboy Jun 2012 #56
No. Economic inactivity as a means of political expression is older than our nation MNBrewer Jun 2012 #57
Treason is defined in the constitution, and this ain't it. cthulu2016 Jun 2012 #58
No. Not even close. NYC Liberal Jun 2012 #59
Totally agree DearAbby Jun 2012 #60
Yes! It's also treason to outsource jobs. n/t Hotler Jun 2012 #61
If jobs are being outsourced to aid and comfort our enemies, like Red China, absolutely right. AnotherMcIntosh Jun 2012 #63
lol. bzzzt. have fun proving that one, dear. cali Jun 2012 #73
IMHO...it is definitely sedition. roamer65 Jun 2012 #62
It is treason... lib2DaBone Jun 2012 #65
No. Be careful what you advocate. Similar arguments were made against those who have called for Puregonzo1188 Jun 2012 #66
The Republican 80th Congress was nicknamed the "Do Nothing Congress" by President Harry Truman. ErikJ Jun 2012 #67
what is a cabal? amerciti001 Jun 2012 #68
Won't happen, it never does. Look up PNAC, babylonsister Jun 2012 #70
OK, find the info on this and reply back amerciti001 Jun 2012 #72
Nah, you probably got the gist; I don't do gratuitous babylonsister Jun 2012 #74
to be informed...one must lay out the facts amerciti001 Jun 2012 #86
Does our Constitution protect Big Oil/Coal raising and lowering lostnote12 Jun 2012 #75
I think rape would be a better word. n/t airplaneman Jun 2012 #76
In some cases it could be called murder. tabatha Jun 2012 #77
Well, let's see... jmowreader Jun 2012 #78
Just as much as opposing any Bush policy during his presidency. Angleae Jun 2012 #80
A BIG YES!! Angry Dragon Jun 2012 #81
I think we shouldn't be asking this. We should be STATING IT, FLAT OUT. calimary Jun 2012 #83
it'll simply be laughed at. it's that stupid a meme. cali Jun 2012 #84
+1 onenote Jun 2012 #89
We used to execute traitors. mwb970 Jun 2012 #85
actually, hardly anyone has ever been executed for treason onenote Jun 2012 #88
Intentional destabilization of the people's treasury, refusal by congress to levy compulsory tax earcandle Jun 2012 #90
No, probably not. I think the definition is more precise than willfully undermining the nation. TheKentuckian Jun 2012 #92
Latest Discussions»General Discussion»"Is it treason to pu...»Reply #58