# Jane Fonda referred by Congress to DOJ for treason **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 21, 2022, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880 "2022-12-21T05:27:26Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 5:27am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/1 "2022-12-21T05:27:27Z")
Obviously this has not happened. And Ms Fonda is not treasonous. But if a congressional committee referred this to the DOJ, would the DOJ be obliged to investigate? ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 5:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/2 "2022-12-21T05:53:37Z")
No. … ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/3 "2022-12-21T06:03:51Z")
thanks for your thoughtful reply. Could you expand on that? ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:14am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/4 "2022-12-21T06:14:34Z")
In this hypothetical, is any evidence at all presented to the DOJ, as it was in Trump’s case? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/5 "2022-12-21T06:15:06Z")
Is there evidence of her levying war against the United States or adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort? ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:24am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/6 "2022-12-21T06:24:02Z")
My point is, and I stated this in my OP, She is not guitly of treason. But if Congress recommends her to the DOJ for Treason, are they obliged to investigate? Even if everyone knows she doesn’t meet the criminal definition of treason. ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/7 "2022-12-21T06:29:23Z")
So, no evidence whatsoever, just a declaration? As far as I know, they cannot compel the DOJ to take action and, unless higher ups in the DOJ are of the same political persuasion as those in Congress that made the recommendation and willing to forgo their duty to advance said politics, it probably won’t happen. If this is supposed to be a debate, would you mind stating your opinion/position? ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/8 "2022-12-21T06:37:21Z")
My Opinion is that the DOJ has a lot of lawyers. Congress has a lot of politicians. Jane Fonda is not legally guilty of Treason. Despite what some politicians say. . ---
**Author:** ![Czarcasm](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/czarcasm/32/4050_2.png) [@Czarcasm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Czarcasm)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/9 "2022-12-21T06:39:27Z")
WTHF? Is there something somewhere in your OP that you wish to debate? ---
**Author:** ![Hatchie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/hatchie/32/3983_2.png) [@Hatchie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hatchie)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/10 "2022-12-21T06:43:02Z")
It’s a “bait and switch” or “teaser” thread title. We don’t like those. ---
**Author:** ![Dr.Drake](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ad7895/32.png) [@Dr.Drake](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Dr.Drake)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/11 "2022-12-21T06:43:56Z")
Okay: Congress has no authority over the Department of Justice. ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/12 "2022-12-21T06:52:21Z")
Congress has authority over the DOJ. So if Congress decides that Jane Fonda is guilty of treason, the DOJ must prosecute Jane Fonda for treason? ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/13 "2022-12-21T06:52:57Z")
> [@Janus](#): > > Congress has authority over the DOJ. Cite? ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:53am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/14 "2022-12-21T06:53:05Z")
what does WTHF mean? ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/15 "2022-12-21T06:54:02Z")
It was reply to DR Drake ---
**Author:** ![Smapti](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smapti/32/17938_2.png) [@Smapti](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Smapti)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/16 "2022-12-21T06:58:32Z")
You’re new around here, aren’t you? If you make a claim like “Congress has authority over the DOJ”, you’re expected to provide a source for that claim. ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:59am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/17 "2022-12-21T06:59:54Z")
The obvious counter example is that Trump is accused of treason. The Biden appointed Attorney General, Merrick Garland, has not seen fit to charge Trump ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/18 "2022-12-21T07:02:05Z")
The US constitution has check and balances ---
**Author:** ![Cervaise](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/cervaise/32/16693_2.png) [@Cervaise](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cervaise)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 7:02am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/19 "2022-12-21T07:02:36Z")
> [@Janus](#): > > The obvious counter example is that Trump is accused of treason. Please provide a citation that the Congressional committee has made a referral to the DOJ for the specific crime of treason. ---
**Author:** ![Janus](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/c2a13f/32.png) [@Janus](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Janus)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 7:04am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880/20 "2022-12-21T07:04:15Z")
You are correct. The Congressional committee has not done so [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/jane-fonda-referred-by-congress-to-doj-for-treason/976880.md?page=2)