I was pleased that “we” managed to pry her free. Too bad we didn’t manage for Whelan who’s been there longer on charges that appear to be equally (or even more) specious.
Considering how long Whelan has been held on sham charges (4 years), don’t you think it’s strange that the F G couldn’t get his good friend Putin to cooperate in a prisoner exchange? I mean, … don’t BFFs do each other favors? ….hmmm…I guess Putin didn’t want to trade???…or was it that the F G didn’t actually care about an American in our adversaries prison?
Biden’s critics sound like the sports talk commenters stating how much more we could have got for so-and-so. Neither recognizes the agency/interests of the one making the trade. This cartoon is spot on: a deplorable deal with a deplorable entity that was absolutely necessary.
Donald Trump has branded Brittney Griner an “American hating basketball player,” and repeated his claim that the 2020 presidential election was “rigged,” in his latest social media outburst on Friday.
“The America hating basketball player for the “Merchant of Death,” especially when the former Marine is not even included, is a one-sided disaster, and a BIG WIN FOR RUSSIA. If I made that deal the Dems would chant, RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA!" the former president added.
Griner’s outspoken support for the Black Lives Matter movement, including her 2020 suggestion that the national anthem shouldn’t be played before WNBA games, made her a controversial figure among some conservatives.
There was also anger that Paul Whelan, a former U.S. marine who has been held in Russia since 2018, was not included in the deal.
Traitor trump lives in his own out of touch with reality world. He did nothing to free Paul Whelan from his friend Putin.
Its amazing how knee jerk republicans respond to his psychopathic lies.
Griner has much more value to the administration than Whelan. She’s a black, gay, woman, celebrity, while he’s a straight, white, male, and military. There was no chance of him being chosen over her.
Paul Whelan brother nails the Trump administration as being ‘not interested’ in negotiating for detainees
During an appearance on MSNBC on Saturday morning, the brother of Paul Whelan who is still sitting in a Russian prison after WNBA star Brittney Griner was repatriated back to the U.S. claimed there was “no interest” within Donald Trump’s administration in engaging in negotiations for the return of detainees. Speaking with host Zinhle Essamuah
Erse IS better over 1 year ago
I was pleased that “we” managed to pry her free. Too bad we didn’t manage for Whelan who’s been there longer on charges that appear to be equally (or even more) specious.
S&C = Dismayed&Depressed over 1 year ago
Considering how long Whelan has been held on sham charges (4 years), don’t you think it’s strange that the F G couldn’t get his good friend Putin to cooperate in a prisoner exchange? I mean, … don’t BFFs do each other favors? ….hmmm…I guess Putin didn’t want to trade???…or was it that the F G didn’t actually care about an American in our adversaries prison?
SHIVA over 1 year ago
We were hoping for a two for one exchange, but the Russians insisted one for one.
FreyjaRN Premium Member over 1 year ago
Nicely done, sir. Tongs indeed.
Havel over 1 year ago
Biden’s critics sound like the sports talk commenters stating how much more we could have got for so-and-so. Neither recognizes the agency/interests of the one making the trade. This cartoon is spot on: a deplorable deal with a deplorable entity that was absolutely necessary.
Radish the wordsmith over 1 year ago
Donald Trump has branded Brittney Griner an “American hating basketball player,” and repeated his claim that the 2020 presidential election was “rigged,” in his latest social media outburst on Friday.
“The America hating basketball player for the “Merchant of Death,” especially when the former Marine is not even included, is a one-sided disaster, and a BIG WIN FOR RUSSIA. If I made that deal the Dems would chant, RUSSIA, RUSSIA, RUSSIA!" the former president added.
Griner’s outspoken support for the Black Lives Matter movement, including her 2020 suggestion that the national anthem shouldn’t be played before WNBA games, made her a controversial figure among some conservatives.
There was also anger that Paul Whelan, a former U.S. marine who has been held in Russia since 2018, was not included in the deal.
Traitor trump lives in his own out of touch with reality world. He did nothing to free Paul Whelan from his friend Putin.
Its amazing how knee jerk republicans respond to his psychopathic lies.
Malroy O'Callahan over 1 year ago
Griner has much more value to the administration than Whelan. She’s a black, gay, woman, celebrity, while he’s a straight, white, male, and military. There was no chance of him being chosen over her.
SofaKing over 1 year ago
Britney Griner would probably be sentenced to just as long a term had she been caught with cannabis in Texas, where she lives.
Radish the wordsmith over 1 year ago
Paul Whelan brother nails the Trump administration as being ‘not interested’ in negotiating for detainees
During an appearance on MSNBC on Saturday morning, the brother of Paul Whelan who is still sitting in a Russian prison after WNBA star Brittney Griner was repatriated back to the U.S. claimed there was “no interest” within Donald Trump’s administration in engaging in negotiations for the return of detainees. Speaking with host Zinhle Essamuah