State of the Union

[Shake n Blake]

(02-06-2018, 03:03 PM)GMDino Wrote: Trump's own words:

https://www.cnn.com/2018/02/05/politics/donald-trump-democrats-treasonous/index.html


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In context it seems he meant treason in the most simple of terms:





Especially the first, bolded part.


Trump knowing anything but the first definition of a word would surprise me greatly.

So Trump was quoting someone else that said it, then asked if it was ok to call it treason. I don't see where I was incorrect.

Btw, here's the other part of that online dictionary page:

Quote:trea·son

ˈtrēzən/
noun

1. the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.
   "they were convicted of treason"
   synonyms:
   treachery, disloyalty, betrayal, faithlessness; More
   
   
   • the action of betraying someone or something.
     plural noun: treasons
     "doubt is the ultimate treason against faith"
     synonyms:
     treachery, disloyalty, betrayal, faithlessness; More
     
   • historical
     the crime of murdering someone to whom the murderer owed allegiance, such as a master or husband.
     noun: petty treason; plural noun: petty treasons
     

This part of the definition could also be in context. You can betray your own country without it being a crime.