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Keith Olbermann

Fiendish Thingy

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2. ...and this is why Olbermann isn't in the MSM anymore

Reply to ificandream (Original post)

Wed Feb 23, 2022, 11:38 AM

Feb 2022

Using click bait terms like “treason” when there isn’t a declared war, and thus no legally defined “enemy” to meet the legal/constitutional definition of treason.

Trump’s actions of supporting an adversary are contemptible, but not treason.

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Trump giving "aid and comfort to the Enemy".. #ArrestHimNow [View all] ificandream Feb 2022 OP

That was my 1st thought! SheltieLover Feb 2022 #1

...and this is why Olbermann isn't in the MSM anymore Fiendish Thingy Feb 2022 #2

People say this all the time... bullimiami Feb 2022 #3

First off, the Constitution is not a criminal statute Effete Snob Feb 2022 #5

Since there hasn't been a statutory enemy since December 1941, is treason defunct? Zen Democrat Feb 2022 #6

There hasn't been a prosecution since then either Effete Snob Feb 2022 #8

Feel free to quote any charge or conviction for aiding/abetting enemy without a declaration of war Fiendish Thingy Feb 2022 #7

The Rosenbergs are a good example Effete Snob Feb 2022 #9

They have their paid for media saying the same thing to pwb Feb 2022 #4