Thread by @TimInHonolulu

1. @HouseJudiciary #Hearing: I think Barbara McQuade's connection of Trump's obstruction to blocking the investigation into the Russian attack arguably makes the case for finding that @realDonaldTrump's obstruction materially assisted in the Russian attack. IMO Trump can be

2. impeached for treason under "levy war" clause that does not require a formal war declaration or a foreign enemy. Aprox 30 states including California and Vermont have treason statutes and are not bound by @TheJusticeDept internal memos can and should charge Trump and

3. his family with treason. I think Barr and @WhiteHouse counsel who engaged in the obstruction can and should be charged as an accessories after the fact depending on the state statutes.

Don't impeach for the cover up of crimes as serious as treason. Impeach Trump

4. for treason. Make the members of the @SenateGOP appear to be complicit as Anti-American pro-Russian traitors. If impeachment is political act, then @TheDemocrats need to use it to end the GOP grip on power that remains a threat to betray us to the Russians.

5. They are in league with the enemy. And I see the pannel getting bound up on the term "collusion." NB that Mueller order that was later clearified by Rosenstein directed him to investigate "collusion." My guess is that it is a counterintelligence issue.

6. Even if not overtly criminal it could threaten national security. Here is a page from the Mueller supplemental order filed in the Manafort EDVA case addressing "colluding with Russian government officials." @BarbMcQuade