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Fiendish Thingy

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15. We have the historical record

Reply to Mysterian (Reply #14)

Tue Mar 10, 2026, 07:38 PM

6 hrs ago

No person has ever been indicted, let alone convicted, of treason, for aiding and abetting a nation the US hasn’t declared war on.

So no case citations, because have never been any, but plenty of legal scholars/organizations believe that to be the criteria.

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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 10 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