Why isn't the "Shutdown" considered treason?

[Demoiselle]

Surely it's a kind of sabotage.
Sorry if this has already been discussed....

[Loudly]

1. Bad faith. Reckless test of political will. Failure to persuade.

Probably too soon to call it treason.

[hack89]

2. Because it does not fit the Constitutional definition of treason. nt

[Goalie49009]

4. Yet....

[Old and In the Way]

3. it would only be treason if the Democrats did this to a Rrepublican President. nt

[BlueCaliDem]

8. Yep. Because It's OK If You're A Republican (IOKIYAR). eom

[bowens43]

5. How would it be treason? These people are elected reps doing what believe they should do.

stupidity and ignorance does not equal treason.

[samsingh]

7. because the repugs are doing it

when democrats do anything, it is called anti-American. Repugs can do anything they want without consequences to them. fox would sing their praises

[samsingh]

6. it should be

[Mnemosyne]

9. Sedition, imo. nt

[Graybeard]

10. How about 'extortion'?

Defined as use of ones power and position to intimidate and
obtain something of value by that abuse.

File criminal charges.....now.

[BlueCaliDem]

11. It should be. But alas, apparently, usurping the will of the People is not considered

treason under our U.S. Constitution. However, it might be difference should Speaker of the TeaBagger House decides to risk the full faith and credit of the United States (because it's always all about the money - people be damned).

[99th_Monkey]

12. Because when ReThuglicans do it,

it's called "loving their country".