Is treason a big deal?

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Yes.

No.

It's not treason if you fail.

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DepressedClown · 46-50, M

You mean like when you give 20% of your nation's uranium supply to an enemy or when you give billions of dollars to an even worse enemy while failing to stop them from producing a nuclear weapon? Yeah, that kind of treason is awful.

WoodyAq · M

@DepressedClown but other kinds of treason are okay?

Pfuzylogic · M

The protection and independence of this country comes through the sacrifices of those who have served in the military. That is why the autonomy of its citizenry is so important and not to be compromised.

WoodyAq · M

@Pfuzylogic yeah. So what's going on with the Republicans?

Pfuzylogic · M

@WoodyAq They are trying to redefine concepts so they don't end up with "three hots and a cot".

Fernie · F

"Treason" is defined in the Constitution as:
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.
"the phrase 'levies war against them, or adheres to their enemies' is a crucial point for the Russia scandal because it limits a treason prosecution to a wartime crime."
I don't think they can pin that on Donnie dimwit junior unfortunately

WoodyAq · M

@Fernie yeah, but there is a more commonsense version of treason, that includes abetting crimes against the country by a hostile foreign government. I was asking about the commonsense use of the word.