2016 Postmortem

rzemanfl

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4. Iva Toguri (Tokyo Rose) was convicted of treason and later pardoned.

Thu Dec 15, 2016, 06:22 PM

Dec 2016

18 U.S. Code § 2381 - Treason

Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.

I think the issue is more what an "enemy" is. Does it require a state of war?

The OED says an enemy is-"a hostile nation or its armed forces or citizens, especially in time of war" (emphasis mine)

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i think the gop is fine with the focus on russian involvement in the election [View all] unblock Dec 2016 OP

And the US as well has been involved in elections. guillaumeb Dec 2016 #1

Twice you used forms of "meddle" which just serves to "normalize" an act of war. rzemanfl Dec 2016 #2

which is that? unblock Dec 2016 #3

Iva Toguri (Tokyo Rose) was convicted of treason and later pardoned. rzemanfl Dec 2016 #4

Accepting slimy electoral help isn't good giving aid and comfort unblock Dec 2016 #7

I assume the goverment knows more than we do about what happened. rzemanfl Dec 2016 #8

WTF? janx Dec 2016 #5

you disagree? unblock Dec 2016 #11

When was the last time a foreign power meddled in US elections? red dog 1 Dec 2016 #6

oh, that's not remotely true. unblock Dec 2016 #9

first google item under "foreign interference in us elections": unblock Dec 2016 #10

Yep. ucrdem Dec 2016 #12

Great point. Either which way Hillary won flamingdem Dec 2016 #13