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Fiendish Thingy

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4. Waging war on another country cannot be considered treason

Reply to Gaugamela (Reply #3)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 02:51 PM

10 hrs ago

Whether it is with or without permission from congress.

Treason is defined as waging war on the United States, or aiding and abetting enemies during wartime.

Violating the constitution is not treason, but it should be grounds for impeachment.

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This is high treason, as defined in the Constitution: [View all] Gaugamela 13 hrs ago OP

Treason aided and abetted by a VRWC Kid Berwyn 12 hrs ago #1

"Enemies" has a very specific legal definition Fiendish Thingy 11 hrs ago #2

By this logic, a president cannot be accused of treason if he violates the constitution Gaugamela 11 hrs ago #3

Waging war on another country cannot be considered treason Fiendish Thingy 10 hrs ago #4

As I stated in the OP, Trump is aiding and comforting Putin, who is Gaugamela 9 hrs ago #10

Really? Mysterian 10 hrs ago #5

Here you go: Fiendish Thingy 9 hrs ago #8

So your previous statement is incorrect Mysterian 7 hrs ago #14

We have the historical record Fiendish Thingy 6 hrs ago #15

Have the moral courage to admit you were wrong Mysterian 5 hrs ago #16

My whole point is that the constitution is basically quaint and obsolete as long as this Gaugamela 8 hrs ago #12

When were these videos broadcasts done? ❤️ littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #6

The first one last night, the second Sunday night. Gaugamela 9 hrs ago #11

TY ❤️ littlemissmartypants 7 hrs ago #13

I thought from the beginning they were on the wrong track with an infrasound weapon Warpy 10 hrs ago #7

The unreported hour long private phone call with putin yesterday is treason in my book. rubbersole 9 hrs ago #9