Delay: Reid, Pelosi - very close to treason

[The Count]

In an interview with the Pittsburgh Tribune-Review editorial board yesterday, former Rep. Tom DeLay (R-TX) accused Senate Majoirty Leader Harry Reid (D-NV) and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-CA) of “getting very, very close to treason” by opposing the war in Iraq. When a member of the editorial board noted that treason is a “pretty serious charge,” DeLay shot back, “And I’m serious about it.” He added that he had looked up the definition on his way to the interview (probably a good idea), and it meant “the betrayal of trust.” Watch it:
http://thinkprogress.org/2007/04/24/delay-treason/

[whistle]

1. Why is Tom Delay not in jail?

[The Count]

7. Son of Sam killer had a radio show - but at least he was in prison...

[jwirr]

2. Only if this country is an absolute monarchy.

[Rex]

3. HA! A known criminal calling Dem leaders traitors!

Whatthefuckever Tom Delay. Get ready for jail because you ain't that smart. Live it up while you're still a free man.

[BattyDem]

4. Treason

From Dictionary.com

treason
–noun
1. the offense of acting to overthrow one's government or to harm or kill its sovereign.
2. a violation of allegiance to one's sovereign or to one's state.
3. the betrayal of a trust or confidence; breach of faith; treachery.

So nice of Tom to overlook the first two definitions - which do NOT describe Reid and Pelosi - and only acknowledge number three. :eyes: But hey ... that's fine because they don't fit number three either. They are doing their constitutional duty of oversight, which is what they were elected to do.

Hey Tom ... just because you and your GOP cronies chose to ignore your constitutional duties and put your party above your country, that doesn't mean Reid and Pelosi are guilty of treason. They aren't the ones who betrayed the trust of the people they were elected to serve ... you are.

[Erika]

11. Tom led the rubber stamp brigade for W

He is the one who should be tried for treason.

[merh]

12. One would think that a former elected US congress critter would

know that treason is the only crime defined in the Constitution and his definition is not the proper definition.

Article III
Section 3. Treason against the United States, shall consist only in levying war against them, or in adhering to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort. No person shall be convicted of treason unless on the testimony of two witnesses to the same overt act, or on confession in open court.

[Marr]

5. Criminal Offers Political Opinion: News at 11

Since when do we care what known crooks think?

[Poiuyt]

6. Tom DeLay is very, very close to treason for supporting war criminals Bush & Cheney

[roamer65]

8. ...and DeLay should get the constitutional penalty for his treason.

[Raksha]

9. If DeLay had any brains he'd keep his big stupid mouth shut.

Fortunately, he doesn't have any brains. Just how does he think this is going to help the Republicans?

[The Count]

10. The jury is in on that matter :)

[uppityperson]

13. and we are supposed to believe DeLay because......?