Pre-rant note: This is addressed to Republicans since ‘Conservative’ and ‘Republican’ aren’t the same.
“The Constitution of the United States, Art. III, defines treason against the United States to consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid or comfort. This offence is punished with death. By the same article of the Constitution, no person shall be convicted of treason, unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.”
Now… onto the various claims I’ve heard.
“Instead of voting for any of the Demonrat candidates and leaders, we should work to ensure that they be arrested and tried for treason.”
“Anyone who understands the definition of treason will understand that the betrayal of trust by giving aid and comfort to our enemies, as the Demonrat candidates and leaders are, is the very definition of treason”
Kiddos… there’s a reason that treason is defined.
So we don’t haul in people who dare to oppose the President.
There’s a need for context with the definition here.
Aiding and comforting is out of context. It doesn’t mean ‘making them feel good’.
Look at the context: “or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid or comfort.”
adhering - ‘to give support or maintain loyalty’
aid in this world would be weapons or information. comfort in the 18th century was housing. Basically, if you let some terrorists hang out in your apartment.
If the right is so sure of this treason. They would file charges. But, any lawyer with half a brain would get the Democrats off quickly.
