re: The Reason Paul's Question was not asked...... Treason/coup

There is no real reason the "whistleblower" (or any of his defenders) can articulate as to why he believes he needs "whistleblower" protections. This is something that can't be harped on enough. What has Trump done to ANYONE that would make them think he's going to threaten their livelihood. If you come forward with a false accusation, or really no substantive information, you can expect Trump to use his words to drag you through the mud, and he's done that plenty. But what kind of damage has he wrongfully done to someone putting him on blast?