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Ohiograce^

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Griner and Whelan
Posted : 9 Dec, 2022 04:46 AM

The prime negotiator, former governor Richardson, used the term "glamourous" to describe Griner. Even though she had only been held for several months, because of her celebrity status she was given priority over Whelan. Whelan has been held for several years. That was very disappointing. I see this as a great mistake.



The prisoner the USA released was in a different category than Griner. The seriousness of the crimes that the Russian prisoner committed are over the top. Griner had what our system considers a minor drug offense. Since Whelan was charged with espionage, the trade would have been more equitable.



Our government gets a photo op with some celebrity while Whelan stays in prison.

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Moonlight7

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Posted : 9 Dec, 2022 07:49 AM

It's terrible when any American is help hostage in other countries.



Russian government said, Whalen was a Spy.





The basketball star shouldn't have never been held captive.

Her crime wasn't severe.



Russian government wasn't a Hard criminal if their released

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Moonlight7

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Posted : 9 Dec, 2022 07:54 AM

Griner is a lesbian black woman but still a human being and an American.



Biden administration and others made her release possible. They

Let a Hard criminal go at the request of Russia.

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Moonlight7

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Posted : 9 Dec, 2022 08:03 AM

Correction



"Russian government wanted one of their Hard criminals released."

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Ohiograce^

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Posted : 9 Dec, 2022 11:59 AM

I agree that when any American is charged with a crime and held prisoner by another country, we should investigate it. But if they did commit the crime, what do we do?



We charge citizens of other countries with crimes all the time. Do we deport them back to their home countries? Do we use them as bargaining chips? That is one of the issues that has been raised. Will other countries start finding reasons to arrest Americans so they can use them to get something?



My concern was with our giving the Russians a king to get back a pawn. It wasn't a fair trade and we got the short end of the deal.



And I was equally surprised that Richardson called her "glamorous." I didn't mean that as a knock against her. Richardson seemed to indicate she is a celebrity. Should that make her more important than someone who is a virtual nobody held captive for four years? I don't think so.

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Moonlight7

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Posted : 9 Dec, 2022 12:35 PM

Hard criminals were release from prison before now !

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Moonlight7

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Posted : 9 Dec, 2022 12:42 PM

Russia government want 2 criminals released but your President said no. Only one man trade





Of course Griner is important person to USA. She makes millions of dollars to the Sports arena!



Shouldn't be no surprise.



Deal was fair ! Maybe not to You! Or others!



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