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To meet the definition of treason they would have to share it with an entity we are in open conflict with. It would be tough/impossible to prove that China meet
by daveguy 8y ago
To meet the definition of treason they would have to share it with an entity we are in open conflict with. It would be tough/impossible to prove that China meets the criteria. With all of the colluding with foreign governments going on lately there should probably be some law against providing information to a foreign intelligence agency. Maybe that falls in the category of "undeclared foreign agent".
- briandear 8y agoI stand corrected. Thus, under that same standard, the claim that Donald Trump committed treason is also bogus since we aren’t in open conflict with Russia.
- daveguy 8y agoTrue, but I don't think anyone is making a legal case against Trump and his campaign for treason. The case being made is for obstruction of justice and conspiracy to "obstruct the lawful functions of the United States government through fraud and deceit". Fortunately no one is above the law and Trump can't pardon himself for shooting Comey or commiting fraud and obstruction. We'll see what evidence Mueller has at the end of his investigation. The whole thing -- all the Russians and campaign members indicted may have nothing to do with Trump. But considering how much the Trump campaign has already lied about Russian contacts and how loudly Trump is squealing like a cowardly pig, I expect the result of the investigation will not be favorable for him.