Someone Explain This 'Shutdown' to Me?

[BrianSoddingBoru4]

Of course it's possible for him to commit treason. But it isn't possible for him to have committed treason.  Nothing 'pedantic' about it.  Treason is a very specific offense, and the conditions haven't existed in which that offense can take place.

Boru

Whether trump could have committed treason to a large degree depend on interpretation of the word “enemies”.   If the interpretation is broad, then trump can fry, or preferable end in a manner much much more prolonged and continuously unpleasant.

Actually, 'enemies' is legally defined (as regards treason), so there isn't a lot of room for interpretation.

But don't get me wrong - Trump is an absolutely vile, corrupt president, and few things would make me happier than to see him frog-marched out of office. But treason?  Nope, not yet.


Boru