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Related: About this forum'Disgraceful' bullying of Zelenskyy shows which side Trump and Vance are on - The Weekend - MSNBC
Former Rep. Barbara Comstock (R-VA) and Evelyn Farkas join The Weekend to unpack the aftermath of that disastrous Oval Office meeting between Trump and Zelenskyy. - Aired on 03/01/2025.

elleng
(139,277 posts)a person who betrays a friend, country, principle
i have just arrived at this conclusion. What's next? (a la Jed Bartlett of The West Wing.)
Rhiannon12866
(233,022 posts)The complete opposite of the main job of any POTUS in our history.
elleng
(139,277 posts)and/or The punishment for treason in the United States is death, or at least five years in prison, a fine of at least $10,000, and a lifetime ban on holding federal office.
Am I the ONLY person in the country who thinks this?
Rhiannon12866
(233,022 posts)The first time was for attempting to blackmail Ukraine over aid which had already been approved by Congress - and the second time was for attempting to overthrow the government via his violent insurrectionists. And despite the severe injuries and deaths of law enforcement who protected the Capitol and Congress - which those in Congress experienced firsthand - only 10 in the House voted yes on impeachment because they were too afraid of being primaried, let alone fear for retribution on themselves and their families. Liz Cheney talked all about that experience in her book, and she was one who not only lost her House seat, but is still subject to threats. Not only has this not changed, but the approval of TFG's abominable picks for leadership positions shows that the fear has gotten even worse.
buzzycrumbhunger
(1,098 posts)Putin.