There was a bit of an uptick this weekend in people suggesting somehow that @JohnBrennan had "gone too far" in calling Trump "treasonous." The Constitutional definition of treason is someone who adheres to our enemies, giving them aid and comfort.
By that simple standard alone, Trump's behavior is treasonous (which is defined as "involving or guilty of the crime of betraying one's country.") Guilt of the crime remains to be proven. But Trump's actions on behalf of Russia certainly constitute giving them aid & comfort.
He has certainly adhered to them (at our expense). This is all a matter of public record and requires no knowledge of classified information to see it or to know it. Russia is attacking American democracy right now and has been for years. It is therefore, an enemy.
The reality is that Brennan has been measured in his words, careful as he has been throughout his career. What is more, he has shown the discipline and character to use the proper terminology when others dare not because it is so charged.
In short, he is doing what his profession has trained him to do. He is calling it like he sees it (and as it is) because that is in the national interest and we must hear it and grapple with it if it is hard to hear. He deserves our thanks.
What we should turn to doing now is grappling with the reality Brennan describes, the seriousness of the offenses that may be involved. And we must recognize that Trump's attacks on the rule of law, our Constitution & values also represent a profound betrayal of the country.
Where do we start? The only sure way to stop Trump is through impeachment or through active Congressional checks and balances. How do we get there? By removing the complicit GOP majorities on the Hill in November. No election in our lifetimes has been more important.
11 wks to go. If you care enough about these issues to read this far in this short thread, then commit to doing something every day to help ensure that Democrats have the support, the turnout, and the funding they need to stop the attack on the US Trump & the GOP are leading.
