[speedyrev]

I am aware of the connotation that you sited. But my point is that he is being tried in the media, and perception matters. So, no, I don't think it's OK to label him as a traitor.

[future_grad]

I am okay with anyone labeling him anything that they want. Some say he is a hero and some say he is a traitor...what does it matter?

[rhizome]

It matters that people closer to the locus of power in the US use language so imprecisely.

[future_grad]

Imprecisely? It is a matter of perspective.

[rhizome]

You should define your "it"'s here, but words don't enter into slang by themselves.

[future_grad]

Some will say he is a hero. Some will say he is a traitor. Someone is not imprecise because you disagree with something they consider to be a truth; It is a matter of perspective.