Is treason no longer punishable?

[mystery-ak]

September 17, 2021
Is treason no longer punishable?
By Rajan Laad

Once upon a time, the sole motivation for joining the armed forces was patriotism. The fervor for the well-being of the nation was such that individuals were willing to make supreme sacrifices including laying down their lives.

Now for the General Mark Milley story that hit headlines a day ago, the following is an extract from Bob Woodward’s recent book, "Peril":



    Twice in the final months of the Trump administration, the country’s top military officer was so fearful that the president’s actions might spark a war with China that he moved urgently to avert armed conflict. In a pair of secret phone calls, Gen. Mark A. Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, assured his Chinese counterpart, Gen. Li Zuocheng of the People’s Liberation Army, that the United States would not strike. . . . One call took place on Oct. 30, 2020, four days before the election . . . and the other on Jan. 8, 2021, two days after the Capitol siege . . .

    Milley went so far as to pledge he would alert his counterpart in the event of a U.S. attack, stressing the rapport they’d established through a backchannel. “General Li, you and I have known each other for now five years. If we’re going to attack, I’m going to call you ahead of time. It’s not going to be a surprise.” . . .  In the second call, placed to address Chinese fears about the events of Jan. 6, Li wasn’t as easily assuaged, even after Milley promised him, “We are 100 percent steady. Everything’s fine. But democracy can be sloppy sometimes.” Li remained rattled, and Milley, who did not relay the conversation to Trump, . . . understood why. The chairman . . . believed the president had suffered a mental decline after the election . . . a view he communicated to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi . . . on Jan. 8. He agreed with her evaluation that Trump was unstable. . . . Believing that China could lash out if it felt at risk from an unpredictable and vengeful American president, Milley took action.

    The same day, he called the admiral overseeing the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, the military unit responsible for Asia and the Pacific region, and recommended postponing the military exercises. . . . The admiral complied.

    Milley also summoned senior officers to review the procedures for launching nuclear weapons, saying the president alone could give the order — but, crucially, that he, Milley, also had to be involved. Looking each in the eye, Milley asked the officers to affirm that they had understood, the authors write, in what he considered an “oath.”


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[jafo2010]

I suspect what is going on is the foundation for the next election.  Don't be surprised if Milley is not the Democommie candidate come 2024.  He will be a step up from the lawyer(Avenati) now serving a long term in prison they were hot to trot for not so long ago.  Hero generals do well in POTUS elections.

I say this is an effort to position Milley as that hero that saved America from Trump.  Truth has nothing to do with the Democommie reality that they will literally say or do anything to retain power.

Milley should be court marshalled, and with the conviction taken out and shot.  We lost our sense when we allowed a man named Aldrich Ames to spy for Russia, who betrayed quite a few human assets in Russia that ended up dead, and put the kabosh on over 100 operations in Russia.  Ames should have been executed swiftly, but he was sentenced to life in prison.  Idiocy.  And his wife was only sentenced to five years in prison, and she was in the know.

Milley's mission is to take out Trump.  Of course the Democommies will elevate him to hero status and want him to run in 2024.  Can you imagine him claiming to have saved America from the insane unstable behavior of Trump.  Milley will become the latest Avenati equivalent.  The problem will be to keep him out of prison for his treason.

[Cyber Liberty]

Since we no longer "declare" wars, then "No."  Asshats like Milly can point out he can't be a "Traitor" because we are not "at war."  And it's a winning defense strategy.

[Fishrrman]

Question:
"Is treason no longer punishable?"

Answer:
Of course it is.
BUT... one will only be deemed to be guilty of such punishment if one is a traditional-minded American, a conservative, or a Republican.

[sneakypete]

Depends on who you are.

[Smokin Joe]

Treason never prospers, what's the reason?

If it prosper, none DARE call it Treason.