I do believe if he is not removed - we will be right back in the House Again. He will be emboldened - and they can keep doing this right up until January of Next year.

Since the US and Russia aren’t engaged in a physical war, it doesn’t reach the definition of treason.

Just as we never declared war against ISIS, Syria, Russia, or Iran, in the Middle East.

But we have been at war unofficially with all of the above, some may argue?

would be very difficult to prove... and, technically, I don't think Trump is even guilty of it. We are not in a declared war with anyone.

Treason, the concept, sure thing... he is a treasonous bastard.

'the crime of betraying one's country, especially by attempting to kill the sovereign or overthrow the government.'

It would have to be argued that Russia declared cyber war on us and that Trump contributed to that. Would be a stretch, though.

Bribery should have been a third charge, though. He attempted to bribe Zelensky.

and specific standards of proof. so, no.

art 3 section iii

"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."

trial. manafort was probably guilty of a ton of crimes.

However, the first trial of manafort was limited to a few black and white offenses, simple to understand. The prosecution won despite a hostile 'con judge, and a fighting trumpster who got on the jury.

Having established a big win, manafort caved before a 2nd trial.