The political insight of John Harrington

[Jayhawker Soule]

English courtier Sir John Harrington tells us

Treason doth never prosper: what's the reason?
Why, if it prosper, none dare call it treason.​

The same gentleman is also acclaimed as the inventor of the Flush Toilet.

Thus, he both

• clearly explained the Trump/GOP phenomena, and
• identified a most appropriate remedy,

all more than four centuries before the outbreak of this most current scourge.

 

[Sunstone]

I don't know if Trump has committed treason yet, but he's certainly both seemingly close to it at times, and seems capable of it.

 

[Duke_Leto]

Out of curiosity, what do you believe Trump has done that can be called "treason?"

 

[fantome profane]

I don't know if Trump has committed treason yet,

I have no doubt.

 

[LuisDantas]

Out of curiosity, what do you believe Trump has done that can be called "treason?"

For starters, his promises to the coal workers.

 

[BSM1]

For starters, his promises to the coal workers.

??? Do you know the meaning of the word "treason"?

 

[LuisDantas]

??? Do you know the meaning of the word "treason"?

One of us does. I will leave the rest as an exercise for those with the motivation.

 

[fantome profane]

??? Do you know the meaning of the word "treason"?

How about manipulating U.S. foreign policy for personal financial gain at the expense of the U.S. economy and national security? Would that qualify as treason?

 

[BSM1]

How about manipulating U.S. foreign policy for personal financial gain at the expense of the U.S. economy and national security? Would that qualify as treason?

A little proof would go a long way...just sayin'. BTW, don't you think that if you figured this out someone else in a higher pay grade would have also. Keep fishin'.

 

[BSM1]

One of us does. I will leave the rest as an exercise for those with the motivation.

OK. What was treasonous in relation to the coal workers?

 

[fantome profane]

A little proof would go a long way...just sayin'. BTW, don't you think that if you figured this out someone else in a higher pay grade would have also. Keep fishin'.

But if it happened, would it be treason? I mean if Obama did what I described, would he be guilty of treason?

 

[BSM1]

But if it happened, would it be treason? I mean if Obama did what I described, would he be guilty of treason?

No, I don't think that's treason, that would be more of fraud charge. But I'm sure that a meteor will hit the earth before that happens.

 

[fantome profane]

No, I don't think that's treason, that would be more of fraud charge. But I'm sure that a meteor will hit the earth before that happens.

Wow.

 

[Estro Felino]

But if it happened, would it be treason? I mean if Obama did what I described, would he be guilty of treason?

Being member of a terrorist organization is not treason?

 

[fantome profane]

Being member of a terrorist organization is not treason?

Did I indicate this?