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Fiendish Thingy

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16. So, no more Rule of Law?

Reply to gab13by13 (Reply #3)

Sun Mar 29, 2026, 12:22 PM

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We just convict and execute people based on what feels good on an Internet forum now?

Plenty of other crimes he has committed…we just need to elect courageous Democrats who will expand the court so the immunity ruling can be overturned.

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Does drumpf now meet the Constitutional Definition of Treason? [View all] Takket Yesterday OP

If we only had a fully functioning kacekwl Yesterday #1

If only Garland used his garland 🤔 Clouds Passing Yesterday #6

Nope Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #2

What about accomplice to murder by aiding in the deaths wnylib Yesterday #7

But he can be charged with war crimes even if "War" has not been declared. chowder66 Yesterday #8

Sure... Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #12

Julius and Ethel Rosenberg... GiqueCee Yesterday #9

The Rosenbergs weren't charged with treason Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #13

Yep, but apparently "treason" is sexier. harumph Yesterday #18

Treason is quicker to type than "AARGLE BAARRGLE!" Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #19

Sick of it too. I'm going to post U.S. Code 794 - Gathering or delivering defense information to aid foreign government harumph Yesterday #23

Even without a declaration of war, Russia wnylib Yesterday #11

Nobody has been charged or convicted of treason in over 100 years without a declared war. Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #14

I am not a lawyer let alone a Constitutional scholar. wnylib Yesterday #20

If your theory were true, Jane Fonda would have been executed before she won any Oscars. Nt Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #24

How many Americans did she kill with a photo op? wnylib Yesterday #25

Should we prosecute based on the letter of the law? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #26

Vibes??? wnylib Yesterday #27

I agree- investigations and prosecutions to the full extent of the law Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #29

What about the Congressional Magats gab13by13 Yesterday #3

So, no more Rule of Law? Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #16

Long exceeded that malaise Yesterday #4

Republikans will keep him safe. Turbineguy Yesterday #5

Treason is like pornography... hay rick Yesterday #10

Since we are not in direct armed conflict with Russia, I don't think it meets the legal definition of "enemy". LudwigPastorius Yesterday #15

It would never get to trial Fiendish Thingy Yesterday #17

The question is whether we still live in a constitutional republic, or if we've descended Gaugamela Yesterday #21

Easily, right after war crimes and crimes against humanity. usonian Yesterday #22

My question is - where did Russia get the intelligence they shared. yellow dahlia Yesterday #28

For the attacks on the airbases, Russia, like us and other nations have their own satellites. DetroitLegalBeagle Yesterday #30

Thanks for the follow up. yellow dahlia Yesterday #31