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“You may not agree with his politics but he has earned the respect of this country.”

Benedict Arnold was once considered a war hero.

And when he crossed the line he was held accountable. To listen to some of the posts here John McCain must have a dozen investigations going against him. Not true. The comparisons and analogies just don't work. Just because a few people say the words does not make it true.
Proof, provable truth, facts, facts derived from research are what is utilized for prosecutions. I like how it is in the UK on issues like this. If a person or a news organization makes a claim that a person is a traitor or a criminal then they have to prove it it court.. When they don't they pay all of the legal fees for both sides and a large settlement. They do not believe that freedom of speech covers the right to claim that a person is a criminal unless they can actually prove it. You shouldn't be able to make unproven unsupported claims for political gain. This is one of those things that has made American politics very ugly.