The definition of “treason” varies with the person who is applying the term. Is it treasonous to trash the Constitution? Not if you picture the Constitution as “antiquated” and “irrelevant”, or an experiment that has gone woefully wrong.
But then, once this definition is declared, those who DO defend the Constitution, and insist on applying it as it was originally conceived, then stand in the shadow of “treason”, and John Brennan’s words become much more intelligible, if still the meaning behind it becomes nearly incomprehensible.
Whatever vision John Brennan, and for that matter, virtually all of the Deep State. may have, it does not embrace the historical concept that is America.
The Deep State is an enemy domestic of that ideal that is the United States of America. The Commander in Chief is charged with preserving, protecting and defending the Constitution of the United States, it says so right in the oath of office.
The Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America reads:
“I hereby declare, on oath, that I absolutely and entirely renounce and abjure all allegiance and fidelity to any foreign prince, potentate, state, or sovereignty of whom or which I have heretofore been a subject or citizen; that I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I will bear arms on behalf of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform noncombatant service in the Armed Forces of the United States when required by the law; that I will perform work of national importance under civilian direction when required by the law; and that I take this obligation freely without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; so help me God.”
At some time or another, every Federal employee has read and signed this oath. They may have forgotten it, but it is still binding.
I will support and defend the Constitution and laws of the United States of America against all enemies.
Guess he forgot that part he leaks data and lies about it too he’s the poster child of treason.
Can’t think of anyone the Obama clan who isn’t also can’t find one person who can tell me one thing Obama didn’t do to harm this country.
The US has not executed anyone for treason since the rosenburgs were executed in 1953.
Why not?
imho. the treason has become too murky a word because america’s borders and interests have become too murky and americans have become a people with poor boundaries