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submitted 10 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/politics@lemmy.world

Rep. Paul Gosar said that the "homosexual-promoting" general "would be hung" in a better society.

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) called for the execution of General Mark Milley, the chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, in a homophobic tirade this weekend.

In his newsletter this weekend – published to his Congressional website – Gosar accused Milley of being a “homosexual-promoting-BLM-activist” who delayed the military’s response to the January 6 riot. An election denier, Gosar has in the past claimed that he “started the revolution,” referring to the insurrection.

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[-] xantoxis@lemmy.world 20 points 10 months ago

This is treason, right? Feels like treason.

[-] plantedworld@lemmy.world 19 points 10 months ago

This is awful, but treason is really narrowly defined. He also didn't say "hey followers, go kill this guy," he is speaking in hypotheticals that are free speech.

He still sucks massive donkey farts though

[-] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Actually, even that wouldn't be treason.

Treason is actually the only crime specifically defined in the Constitution, and it requires either levying war against the United States, or adhering to enemies of the United States and giving them aid or comfort.

[-] Dressedlikeapenguin@lemmy.world 3 points 10 months ago

He still sucks massive donkey farts though

I've been looking for a replacement for "that sucks dick" and any variation. It's homophobic. Now, donkey farts, That's gonna be new go to! Thx

[-] CheezyWeezle@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Treason in the USA is specifically giving aid or comfort to enemies of the United States. As far as I am aware there are no official enemies of the United States, so technically it is not possible to commit treason unless the United States wants to officially announce a foreign power as an official enemy of the US, which would be a possible casus belli against them. Treason is a tricky charge to try.

[-] Nurgle@lemmy.world 6 points 10 months ago

Right, the proper term is sedition.

[-] postmateDumbass@lemmy.world 4 points 10 months ago

Treason requires a real, declared war iirc.

[-] CheezyWeezle@lemmy.world 2 points 10 months ago

Yeah, at the very least I don't see how the US could declare someone as their enemy without declaring war on them. Declaring someone as your enemy is basically saying you are going to war with them, even if it is a cold war.

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