Griner Freed and it only cost us the Merchant of Death

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7:50a, 12/8/22
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Brittney Griner, the American basketball star imprisoned in Russia, was released on Thursday after 10 months of captivity after President Biden agreed to a swap for Viktor Bout, an imprisoned Russian arms dealer known as the "Merchant of Death," the president said.

so we traded someone who got arrested for Vape cartridges for the Merchant of Death.... solid work team
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7:51a, 12/8/22
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Well, we know what segment of our population is the primary focus of our leaders.

The hell with public safety.
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7:56a, 12/8/22
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"Breaking News!" Popped up on the Today show and then they started interviewing this large black man through prison bars. Decided I needed more coffee after being startled into thinking that something important had actually happened.
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8:22a, 12/8/22
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She'll probably smoke a blunt to celebrate.
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8:23a, 12/8/22
OK
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8:30a, 12/8/22
Would've liked to have gotten Whelan back too, but glad she's coming home.
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9:44a, 12/8/22
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Can this Viktor baul guy even hoop or what?
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In reply to Claude! • 9:50a, 12/8/22
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Claude! said:
Would've liked to have gotten Whelan back too, but glad she's coming home.
I'd prefer to have the person back that was willing to sacrifice his life for his country than the one that wasn't even willing to stand up for her country's national anthem.
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In reply to agnerd • 10:07a, 12/8/22
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agnerd said:
Claude! said:
Would've liked to have gotten Whelan back too, but glad she's coming home.
I'd prefer to have the person back that was willing to sacrifice his life for his country than the one that wasn't even willing to stand up for her country's national anthem.
Too bad that wasn't an option.
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In reply to Know Your Enemy • 10:13a, 12/8/22
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Know Your Enemy said:
agnerd said:
Claude! said:
Would've liked to have gotten Whelan back too, but glad she's coming home.
I'd prefer to have the person back that was willing to sacrifice his life for his country than the one that wasn't even willing to stand up for her country's national anthem.
Too bad that wasn't an option.
How do you know?
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10:16a, 12/8/22
absolutely pathetic and embarrassing.
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10:20a, 12/8/22
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In reply to walton91 • 10:21a, 12/8/22
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That's devastating for him and his family.
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In reply to walton91 • 10:22a, 12/8/22
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I saw that. I think Whelan's brother was a little less happy about it, but that's his right. If this was the deal that could get done, take it and get Whelan (and Fogel) out when we can.
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10:34a, 12/8/22
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that's hardly a definitive statement into what was possible through negotiations of which that person wasnt a part of. That's someone being gracious.

PS, the families' full statement is worth reading, not just the part a dem sycophant found politically useful. Conversely, people who are outraged that we traded an arms dealer seem woefully unaware of what the CIA is, and what they do.



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10:36a, 12/8/22
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the good news is that we can now go back to not knowing the names of any WNBA players.
What do you boys want for breakfast BBQ ?.....OK Chili.
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In reply to Ragnar Danneskjoldd • 10:53a, 12/8/22
Ragnar Danneskjoldd said:
that's hardly a definitive statement into what was possible through negotiations of which that person wasnt a part of. That's someone being gracious.

PS, the families' full statement is worth reading, not just the part a dem sycophant found politically useful. Conversely, people who are outraged that we traded an arms dealer seem woefully unaware of what the CIA is, and what they do.



Thanks for posting the full thing, Ragnar. Their message really struck the right tone - joyful that Griner was being released, while at the same time despairing that Whelan was still wrongfully imprisoned.

Their note also mentions at the end the GoFundMe they have set up for Paul - it appears to be at https://www.gofundme.com/f/h9p9w-free-paul-whelan if anyone is interested in donating. I'm in no way affiliated with it, but it appears legitimate and might help bring him and his family some comfort, even if not his freedom in the near future.
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10:54a, 12/8/22
Am I supposed to be upset about this news?

Is she an idiot? Sure. But I'm happy that an American citizen is coming home after nearly a year of being used as a political pawn. I can't imagine how difficult it must've been for her.
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11:04a, 12/8/22
Trump would have had her and Whelan home with no trade
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In reply to frenchtoast • 11:09a, 12/8/22
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frenchtoast said:
Trump would have had her and Whelan home with no trade
honestly, Trump was far more of a diplomat towards russia than biden has been. I think Griner would have been freed a lot sooner under trump. In which case people on here would use as evidence of COLLUSSION!
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In reply to frenchtoast • 11:14a, 12/8/22
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frenchtoast said:
Trump would have had her and Whelan home with no trade

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In reply to Know Your Enemy • 11:16a, 12/8/22
3D chess, man
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In reply to Dr. Not Yet Dr. Ag • 12:07p, 12/8/22
Dr. Not Yet Dr. Ag said:
Am I supposed to be upset about this news?

Is she an idiot? Sure. But I'm happy that an American citizen is coming home after nearly a year of being used as a political pawn. I can't imagine how difficult it must've been for her.


are you supposed to be upset that we traded one of the most dangerous humans alive to an enemy government that instigated a war we're paying to fight in exchange for a WNBA player as a PR stunt? hmm, that's a tough one
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12:21p, 12/8/22
Worst trade since the Red Sox sent Babe Ruth to the Yankees.

Eff Griner.
Eff Brandon.
Let's go, Brandon!
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12:23p, 12/8/22
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is a little bit of weed in russia worse than taking selfies in the capitol? Asking for political prisoners in america.
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12:24p, 12/8/22
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this same negotiating team also did the Jimbo Fisher extension.
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In reply to ac04 • 12:25p, 12/8/22
ac04 said:
Dr. Not Yet Dr. Ag said:
Am I supposed to be upset about this news?

Is she an idiot? Sure. But I'm happy that an American citizen is coming home after nearly a year of being used as a political pawn. I can't imagine how difficult it must've been for her.


are you supposed to be upset that we traded one of the most dangerous humans alive to an enemy government that instigated a war we're paying to fight in exchange for a WNBA player as a PR stunt? hmm, that's a tough one

"One of the most dangerous humans alive" that you likely didn't even know existed, much less cared about him had you known until today. He's an arms dealer. There is already someone, or more likely several individuals, that have filled the void left by his absence. Not really tough, I'm not upset about this at all.
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In reply to Ragnar Danneskjoldd • 12:28p, 12/8/22
Ragnar Danneskjoldd said:
is a little bit of weed in russia worse than taking selfies in the capitol? Asking for political prisoners in america.
Our political prisoners definitely deserve justice (freedom, due process at least).
Just b/c we don't like Russia's laws doesn't mean we have the right to dictate how they enforce them. Stupid games. Stupid prizes. Biden got played. Putin is laughing his @ss off.
Let's go, Brandon!
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In reply to NoahAg • 12:30p, 12/8/22
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NoahAg said:
Ragnar Danneskjoldd said:
is a little bit of weed in russia worse than taking selfies in the capitol? Asking for political prisoners in america.
Our political prisoners definitely deserve justice (freedom, due process at least).
Just b/c we don't like Russia's laws doesn't mean we have the right to dictate how they enforce them. Stupid games. Stupid prizes. Biden got played. Putin is laughing his @ss off.
she wasnt held because of the weed. That was an excuse. HTH. Dont be nave. A phone call from an ambassador of an administration that hasnt spent the last year calling Putin a killer gets Griner released in a month.

If we were talking about he marine would you say, "we may not agree with their laws, but dont commit espionage!"
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In reply to Ragnar Danneskjoldd • 12:37p, 12/8/22
Ragnar Danneskjoldd said:
NoahAg said:
Ragnar Danneskjoldd said:
is a little bit of weed in russia worse than taking selfies in the capitol? Asking for political prisoners in america.
Our political prisoners definitely deserve justice (freedom, due process at least).
Just b/c we don't like Russia's laws doesn't mean we have the right to dictate how they enforce them. Stupid games. Stupid prizes. Biden got played. Putin is laughing his @ss off.
she wasnt held because of the weed. That was an excuse. HTH. Dont be nave. A phone call from an ambassador of an administration that hasnt spent the last year calling Putin a killer gets Griner released in a month.

If we were talking about he marine would you say, "we may not agree with their laws, but dont commit espionage!"
Sorry, I don't understand what the bold statement means.
I haven't read up on Whelan's story. Was he acting on behalf of the US when he was arrested, or was he just a "tourist" working on his own? If the former, then it's incumbent on the US to do what we can to get him home.
Let's go, Brandon!
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12:46p, 12/8/22
you very clearly don't understand the magnitude of what happened here or why. enjoy your feelings i guess.
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In reply to ac04 • 12:49p, 12/8/22
Explain it to us then, champ
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12:50p, 12/8/22
i already did at 12:07, you don't seem capable of grasping it. i don't have anything else to say to you.
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12:54p, 12/8/22
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In reply to ac04 • 12:55p, 12/8/22
Oh gotcha, such magnitude. Democracy is in shambles.
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