Because treason is narrowly defined in our Constitution to be aiding our enemy during war. And in the legal context enemies only consist of the countries that we have openly declared war against. Since we not officially at war with anyone, then it's impossible for anyone to be charged with Treason.
This is why you never heard me accuse Trump committing treason whenever other Trump critics were. And the same is true for whoever wrote the anonymous op-ed writer is.
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.
The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleiii
This is why you never heard me accuse Trump committing treason whenever other Trump critics were. And the same is true for whoever wrote the anonymous op-ed writer is.
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.
The Congress shall have power to declare the punishment of treason, but no attainder of treason shall work corruption of blood, or forfeiture except during the life of the person attainted.
https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articleiii
