George Washington and the Founders committed treason against their nation, Great Britain. Treason is as American as strawberry shortcake.
As you know, Gen. Milley, who chairs the Joint Chiefs of Staff, twice contacted the Chinese military during President Trump's lunatic meltdown. Milley told the Chinese he would warn them of any attack attempted by Trump. Deep political thinkers are pointing out that these contacts amounted to treason. According to Andrew Bacevich, the calls violated "the bedrock principle of civilian control of the military."
But what constitutes bedrock? "The universe exists" is a bedrock statement. Everything we say depends on it, especially the nouns. Civilian control of the military isn't bedrock. It's a preference.
Did Milley commit treason? Did he do the right thing? What if the answer to both questions is yes? What if you had to decide between starting a war with China (perhaps a nuclear war) and deference to an elected nutter?
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