very definition of treason

The statements, “We must stop this president” and “We need an insurance policy against this president”, coupled with their willing use of information they knew to be false and/or created to effect an adverse political effect against a sitting President more than self-implicate in an act of treason. While no assassination was contemplated, the illegitimate removal of a duly elected President of the United States was attempted. This is the very definition of treason.

18 US Code § 2381 reads:

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“Whoever, owing allegiance to the United States, levies war against them or adheres to their enemies, giving them aid and comfort within the United States or elsewhere, is guilty of treason and shall suffer death, or shall be imprisoned not less than five years and fined under this title but not less than $10,000; and shall be incapable of holding any office under the United States.” (Emphasis mine)