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totallyclips OP t1_j1cm6wf wrote

here's a digest of the 1/6 report so you don't have to read the whole 845 pages - conclusion in real terms trump is a traitor

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Galifrey224 t1_j1cn3sh wrote

What is the punishment for treason in the US ?

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LosingTheGround t1_j1davrw wrote

He can be hung, shot, gassed or electrocuted but he’ll probably pick Florida.

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Highlandertr3 t1_j1flhs6 wrote

I read that as glassed and was wondering if they just send you to Glasgow with an English flag for that one.

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Pyroguy096 t1_j1e93u2 wrote

The federal penalty for treason according to 18 U.S.C subsection 2381 is: a person guilty of treason against the United States "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

That last part is the real winner. 5+ years in prison and a $10,000 fine is nothing, and death is ridiculously unlikely considering they wouldn't want to make a literal martyr of him. But never being able to hold office again? That's pretty sweet.

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Jasmine1742 t1_j1g826w wrote

Tbf it's usually death or life in practice.

Especially for sedition when actually prosecuted and the other can if worms with him almost definitely leaking state nuclear secrets.

Pretty much every case with similar efforts had way worse consequences.

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Jasmine1742 t1_j1g7vvv wrote

Supposed to be death or life in prison but probably a second term at this rate.

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UrbanIndy t1_j1cnkgy wrote

Real test for the U.S. on what do with trump, if it's treason doesn't that mean death penalty? Or would they haul him off to Colorado Supermax prison. As well what about his buddies and enablers, surely they don't get off with a warning.

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yun-harla t1_j1cye5e wrote

Trump isn’t going to be charged with treason. It’s not one of the charges the J6 committee recommended, and it’s unlikely to apply in this circumstance. (But treason doesn’t have to be punished by death.)

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beaverbait t1_j1co3tj wrote

They'll pardon him. If not now then they'll drag it out until the next republican president can. Nothing will ever stick because it would be a bad look for them.

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Slutdragonxxxpert t1_j1d0dlc wrote

It may not be a bad idea. He’s the kind of person who would take the whole ship down with him. Sure, you might think that’s a good thing. But…it could be very bad.

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Juxtapoisson t1_j1dges1 wrote

We're not going to get a clean ship by letting dirty people go free.

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Slutdragonxxxpert t1_j1fsv7y wrote

Reddit not looking at the big picture on par. Most have never experienced few are within a generation. This is not mutiny of the people it’s the captain sinking the ship and taking everyone with him.

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frankyb89 t1_j1ft1ox wrote

Because pardoning a president who committed treason is "looking at the big picture" lmao.

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Slutdragonxxxpert t1_j1g0ymi wrote

No, because your slab of meat isn’t free. The dude stole national secrets for god’s sake.

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Cloaked42m t1_j1dkymi wrote

No, Treason doesn't equal death penalty. Only in time of war, and only as an option.

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outerworldLV t1_j1d7yt0 wrote

Espionage is the offense. Because treason and it’s definition apparently doesn’t fit.

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