Basketball Player/drug smuggler exchanged for International Drug Dealer

[Hawkeye]

The Woke crowd must be ecstatic. We exchanged a convicted international gun runner for Brittney Griner. But a former marine remains in Russian jail.

Brittney Griner released by Russia in 1-for-1 prisoner swap for arms dealer Viktor Bout, U.S. official says

Griner was detained by Russia in February and sentenced to nine years in prison for having vape cartridges with cannabis oil.

www.cbsnews.com

 

[Cavman]

Biden must like exchanging crap. His old boss did same for bergdahl. Traded terrorist for a deserter

 

[NHT3]

I'm so sick of this administration dancing to the woke ************* tune I could light my hair on fire..
Probably channeling Big Red

 

[djay7677]

Politically, it looks good... who cares about anything else, right? Right?

 

[Ark]

"Worst deal in the history of deals, maybe ever"

Don't ever try to tell me again that women don't enjoy outrageous privilege in our society.

 

[COOPADUP]

Was Viktor Bout an ex KGB friend of Putin ?

 

[Robert Richardson]

Well, you should realize that to Biden a gay drug addict professional basketball player is worth more than any U.S. Marine. Pandering to his base is all it is.

 

[COOPADUP]

A wiki search indicates he was part of the Soviet machine:
Bout is thought to have been discharged from the Soviet Army upon its dissolution in 1991 with the rank of lieutenant colonel, whereupon he started an air freight business. Other sources state he was a major in the GRU, an officer in the Soviet Air Forces, that he graduated from a Soviet military intelligence training program, or an operative of the KGB.[2][6][

 

[Colts Ironman]

Weakest President in history! Exchanges an Arms dealer for a drug dealer. Arms dealer to Russia while Russia is in a war. How convenient

 

[Cavman]

Griner and bergdahl will probably be running mates in a future election

 

[bgcatty]

Absolutely disgusting move by Biden! Seriously, exchange a dangerous arms dealer for some idiot basketball player who clearly broke the laws of a foreign country? And a basketball player who has no respect for the United States? Is she more valuable than a former United States Marine being held for several years? NOT! Give her back and get the Marine!!!

 

[Leadeye]

I'm betting the russians didn't swap 1-1, there's a pallet of cash or two quietly going with the arms dealer. Be interesting to see how long before she starts cussing Americans again.

Joe's handlers making him look good to the woke crowd for Christmas, photo ops galore.

 

[KellyinAvon]

So is the merchant of death, one of Putin‘s buds, or does Putin want him dead?

Terrible trade either way, they should’ve gave the Rooskies Megan Rapinoe.

 

[Mikey1911]

And of course the ZomBiden waited until after the Georgia senatorial runoff was called to announce this swap.

 

[1nderbeard]

The worst part about this will be the glowing media coverage of Biden and Griner. They'll both be heroes.
I'm sick of our society, and I'm losing hope our country is salvageable.

 

[kickbacked]

I guess I’m the only one happy to hear she was released. Obviously not a good deal made by the President leaving a man behind. I don’t like Russia, and I don’t want any American who’s committed such a small crime to die in a Russian prison, despite me disagreeing with her political views. Maybe this is xenophobic of me but I think we should do whatever we can to get American citizens in non allied countries out (unless they’re traitors or there’s factual proof that they committed a heinous crime). I don’t think we did enough for that kid who was imprisoned in North Korea and that still bothers me.

Edit: wrong use of there

 

[Tryin']

I guess I’m the only one happy to hear she was released. Obviously not a good deal made by the President leaving a man behind. I don’t like Russia, and I don’t want any American who’s committed such a small crime to die in a Russian prison, despite me disagreeing with her political views. Maybe this is xenophobic of me but I think we should do whatever we can to get American citizens in non allied countries out (unless they’re traitors or theirs factual proof that they committed a heinous crime). I don’t think we did enough for that kid who was imprisoned in North Korea and that still bothers me.

I think Griner's open hatred of every patriotic ideal that enabled her release is what drives the "let her deal with it" narrative. Begging the principalities that you fight to tear down for help is an incredible look. Americans are getting real sick of this, and the movement of "f*** 'em" is growing by the day. The sports threads on media outlets skewed 9-1 on whether she should be given diplomatic treatment by Russia, and they are not known for their rosy outlook on conservatism.

 

[Ark]

I guess I’m the only one happy to hear she was released. Obviously not a good deal made by the President leaving a man behind. I don’t like Russia, and I don’t want any American who’s committed such a small crime to die in a Russian prison, despite me disagreeing with her political views. Maybe this is xenophobic of me but I think we should do whatever we can to get American citizens in non allied countries out (unless they’re traitors or theirs factual proof that they committed a heinous crime). I don’t think we did enough for that kid who was imprisoned in North Korea and that still bothers me.

I generally agree, but what pisses me off is that this administration clearly picks and chooses what type of American is worthy of help and what type isn't.

Drug using basketball lesbians who hate America = good, straight male Marines who serve America = bad.

 

[COOPADUP]

She’ll be honored as a patriotic hero saved by Biden with the talk shows, and probably a book deal.
Are we really sure she is a she ?

 

[Hawkeye]

I guess I’m the only one happy to hear she was released. Obviously not a good deal made by the President leaving a man behind. I don’t like Russia, and I don’t want any American who’s committed such a small crime to die in a Russian prison, despite me disagreeing with her political views. Maybe this is xenophobic of me but I think we should do whatever we can to get American citizens in non allied countries out (unless they’re traitors or theirs factual proof that they committed a heinous crime). I don’t think we did enough for that kid who was imprisoned in North Korea and that still bothers me.

Im not unhappy she's been released. Not overjoyed that she ahs, especially since it seems to be more of a woke media push. Very sad, that we couldn't have gotten the former Marine released as well.