Not only would I, the Russians had to settle.
Who they REALLY wanted back was an assassin, but we nixed that.
So, maybe the next exchange is the assassin for the other American over there since 2019, Paul Whelan.Besides, Jimmy Kimmel says it best:
“Of course, the right-wingers are furious, they’re screaming about, saying Viktor Bout sold deadly weapons to would-be terrorists. In America, if you want to sell weapons to terrorists, you have to open a Bass Pro Shops — we have a process.” — JIMMY KIMMEL
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Well, I stopped going to Russia a decade ago. I get it. There is money to be made over there.
But it just wasn't safe any longer. Once I got detained at the airport, I was done. She could have made money playing in other Eastern European nations. I know African-Americans that do. It may not have been as much, but she would have not been stopped.
As for the prisoner exchange, that won't change anything about Americans being kidnapped by other nations. Civilized nations don't do these sorts of things. Russia is a terrorist state.
European Parliament declares Russia to be a state sponsor of terrorism
She wasn't a hostage, she was a prisoner. She got caught smuggling a class A drug into the country. Hash oil is in the same category as heroin, cocaine and methamphetamines.
What kind of idiot goes through Russian customs with a class? A drug in their suitcase?
She should have keistered it, or better yet, bought it on the streets of Russia.
She got herself in trouble with the illegal stuff, it was a terrible trade. Everyone who goes to Russia should accept the fact they may be arrested for a crime they did or did not do.
Don't go there, if you don't want to risk it. I would never go there ever.
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No I wouldn’t, I don’t want democrats complaining about Americans having AR-15s or AK-47 or other guns like the ones described. Democrats released the top arms dealers in the 20th and 21st century who wood weapons to both sides. He’s actions got many Americans killed given one of his main customers was al-Qaeda. For a lesbian WMBA player who hates the United States who decided to bring vaping hash oil into Russia. Because of this action by the Biden administration democrats have officially lost the gun debate. They have no reason to try to take guns away from Americans when you released a historic illegal arms dealers gun debate is over.
Yes, because the arms dealer either gave up what he knew, or he's worthless, and no Russian criminal is worth the life of an American citizen in good standing.
People should learn something from this - DO NOT visit or go to countries that are in reality, our enemy. DO NOT visit countries where kidnapping is source of income. And even when you visit a "friendly" country, learn their rules and play by them. If you get arrested for kissing your non-wife publicly in the UAE, and get thrown in jail, don't cry to the US Embassy for help.
Terrible deal. I think Griner‘s (and Whelan‘s) release should have been negotiated, but not at the price of releasing Bout.
Biden also had to acknowledge that the Saudis were being given a free pass for murdering Khashoggi, something he previously claimed he’d make Saudi Arabia a pariah over.
No. I don’t care for BG much because of her stance against America, being a vet myself. But I’m more so mad disappointed w the gov’t rather than her. They made this deal. It was a political deal based on a few things, her race, her sexuality as well as being female. Let’s just hope that even though this trade was like trading a Prius for a Lamborghini, the Lambo doesn’t end up killing more people.
He's dangerous and better off detained & monitored.
She's not.
What a lop-sided deal!
Nobody forced Joe Biden to give away a major criminal for a minor one who was almost certain to be released anyway.
he's clearly just not much of a match for Russian negotiators. Whom did he pick for such negotiations Bill Richardson?
I have to ask, is she a transgender as she sure looks like a guy. Also, was she one of the dip shits who had a problem with the pledge of allegiance?
Yes. America can never have too many drug dealers, it has plenty of arms dealers.
Also, she was caught with a good amount of cannabis oils and vapes - not "a joint" as some claim.
yes, ... I wasn't there, but probably would. fair by time in jail not threat profile.
if it was you or your wife... you'd do the swap...
end of story.
Yes I would. I would trade him for a Marine. I wouldn't trade him for a pothead basketball girl.
Never sometime sacrifice has to done for the greater good
here Biden showed just how weak he ´s
For what it’s worth, Bout already has done ~15 years in prison. Not exactly a slap on the wrist.
i feel sorry for him but he was an idiot for doing what he did. he should've watched brokedown palace before traveling
we got a feminist that hates America back... agenda much?
You’re fcking joking right? Why should our country have any obligation to rescue someone who feels ashamed to be American?
It's never a good idea to reward hostage takers and terrorists.
it's not at all like dealing with terrorists. because you can't expect diplomacy or reliability from a terrorist.
ONLY for a US soldier - Not a law breaking, stupid American hating, basketball bouncing female dog!
You can be caught off the street and put in as a sex slave today. Shoot go to Walmart get shot. Send your kids to school they get shot. It's time to climb into your cave and wait for a hottie to knock at your door here your food you order 😂
Good job Biden admin. You traded someone who hates America for someone who also hates America.
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