Britney Griner deal

[Anonymous]

She did the crime, she can do the time
Sounds awful, but plenty of Americans are abroad locked up with drug laws that wouldn't be penalized here

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I’m sympathetic to her, 9 years is ridiculous. But there are so many Americans that this happens to, drug laws in some countries are extreme. A prisoner swap for an arms dealer is way overboard. What about the other 1000+ Americans doing oversees jail time for drugs, we can’t just swap everyone? Also she had a month warning, the US told people to leave Russia. It’s similar to the people who stayed in Ukraine and expected rescue after the US had been telling them to leave for weeks. Sometimes personal responsibility is a thing. Feel bad but a swap comes with consequences, wouldn’t other countries just start jailing Americans to get their real bad prisoners (spies, arms dealers etc) back.

Griner's timeline is absurd.

2021 and 2022 - Aug 2021 Fogel arrested in Russia. Excluded from the Griner for major arms dealer potential swap. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-russia-american-teacher-marc-fogel-drug-smuggler-medical-marijuana/

Perhaps the white male 60+ year old teacher is not considered important by the administration? Low media coverage so maybe Griner didn't read his story. Note any reasonable person traveling to Russia would have read recent articles on the place. Griner's timeline is like the fools who went on vacation to Afghanistan summer 2021. Only she considered herself special ...

Jan 23- State Dept Do Not Travel to Russia https://ru.usembassy.gov/security-alert-update-to-travel-advisory-for-russia-january-23-2022/
Jan 27-Fogel arrest details released in Russia https://www.cbsnews.com/news/us-russia-american-teacher-marc-fogel-drug-smuggler-medical-marijuana/
Feb 17-Griner arrives from outside of Russia for extended employment in Russia. Moscow Airport- dog sniffed drugs.
Feb 17- Kennedy Center cancellation notice of Russian company https://www.kennedy-center.org/globalassets/news-room/press-release-pdfs/2022/mariinsky-ballet_kennedy-center-cancelation.pdf
Feb 17 plus- non Russians employed in Russia continue leaving. Ukraine citizenship persons and others depart.

[Anonymous]

She should be relieved at the prospect of never having to hear the National Anthem for 9 years.

Sounds like a dream come true for people like her. She’ll never have to kneel for the star spangled banner again until the year 2031.


I’m happy for her. She escaped this racist oppressive country she hates so much.


We should all be happy for her.

[Anonymous]

I predict Brittney Griner will be released as a result of the prisoner swap. It makes no difference that she was lawfully convicted.

Clearly, there is a lot of politics going on behind the scenes. Often times the less deserving win. I can somewhat relate to how the school teacher and his family must feel.

I live blocks away from the White House, and have begged the Biden administration to intervene in a life-threatening matter they have authority over. The facts are overwhelmingly on my side- I'm not asking for a political favor. Unfortunately, politics matter more than saving a woman with cancer.

It's soul crushing that I'm left to die after the Biden administration campaigned on lowering cancer deaths. The administration can literally save my life, but choose not to. Politics of the day decide. I never win because of this.

I wish I were as fortunate as Ms. Griner, and have the entire Biden administration working around the clock for me.

I'll be praying for the school teacher and his family.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I predict Brittney Griner will be released as a result of the prisoner swap. It makes no difference that she was lawfully convicted.

Clearly, there is a lot of politics going on behind the scenes. Often times the less deserving win. I can somewhat relate to how the school teacher and his family must feel.

I live blocks away from the White House, and have begged the Biden administration to intervene in a life-threatening matter they have authority over. The facts are overwhelmingly on my side- I'm not asking for a political favor. Unfortunately, politics matter more than saving a woman with cancer.

It's soul crushing that I'm left to die after the Biden administration campaigned on lowering cancer deaths. The administration can literally save my life, but choose not to. Politics of the day decide. I never win because of this.

I wish I were as fortunate as Ms. Griner, and have the entire Biden administration working around the clock for me.

I'll be praying for the school teacher and his family.

Trying to imagine a situation where the president can cure your cancer… is this about an experimental drug?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I predict Brittney Griner will be released as a result of the prisoner swap. It makes no difference that she was lawfully convicted.

Clearly, there is a lot of politics going on behind the scenes. Often times the less deserving win. I can somewhat relate to how the school teacher and his family must feel.

I live blocks away from the White House, and have begged the Biden administration to intervene in a life-threatening matter they have authority over. The facts are overwhelmingly on my side- I'm not asking for a political favor. Unfortunately, politics matter more than saving a woman with cancer.

It's soul crushing that I'm left to die after the Biden administration campaigned on lowering cancer deaths. The administration can literally save my life, but choose not to. Politics of the day decide. I never win because of this.

I wish I were as fortunate as Ms. Griner, and have the entire Biden administration working around the clock for me.

I'll be praying for the school teacher and his family.

Trying to imagine a situation where the president can cure your cancer… is this about an experimental drug?

No. I can't disclose anymore information on here.

[Anonymous]

CNN reporting that WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to a source familiar with the matter.

[Anonymous]

Sounds like a bad deal

[Anonymous]

What about Paul Whelan?

[Anonymous]

Wasn't he getting out soon anyway?

[Anonymous]

The merchant of death was traded for a basketball player. Sounds like a fine deal!

[Anonymous]

Viktor bout was convicted of trying to arm a terrorist Group who wanted to kill Americans . Trades for one person with a marijuana conviction . Biden has horrible judgment

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:CNN reporting that WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from Russian detention in a prisoner swap for convicted Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout, according to a source familiar with the matter.

Thank God she's out.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Viktor bout was convicted of trying to arm a terrorist Group who wanted to kill Americans . Trades for one person with a marijuana conviction . Biden has horrible judgment

I’m sure her loved ones don’t see it that way.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Viktor bout was convicted of trying to arm a terrorist Group who wanted to kill Americans . Trades for one person with a marijuana conviction . Biden has horrible judgment

I’m sure her loved ones don’t see it that way.

and the other familes of Americans behind bars there? Trades for a guy who tried to get Americans killed ?