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If she is promoting Kremlin propaganda, she is a traitor, IMHO. Unfortunately, she is likely protected under the first amendment.
She is so fucking stupid, she probably isn't getting paid to say the things she does. People like that already have a twisted sense of patriotism so she likely believes the horseshit she spews.
I understand that viewpoint, and I'm not saying she's any less of a problem just because I'm not willing to state that she's a literal traitor. She's obviously doing what she's doing, regardless of her reasons.
Being a traitor an odd thing to try and define in this case. She really couldn't be considered the ringleader in distributing misinformation and we probably can't get proof of any bribery. If anything, she is a victim of state sponsored propaganda. "Victim" is probably too strong of a word here, but it's possible.
Regardless, the Dunning-Kruger effect is in full force with that one. If she is commiting crimes, she probably isn't aware of it.
I think our differences in views can be explained by my belief that propaganda is a legitimate weapon. (That could probably be debated until the end of time, unfortunately.)
I do also believe that propaganda is a weapon. I just don't know whether she's doing what she's doing in the service of anything but her own stupidity. There is, however, no questioning the fact that whatever the case she is useful to foreign interests. Something which shouldn't be taken lightly no matter what category we put her into.
This is the Congressional Oath of Office she would have had to take at swearing in:
"I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God."