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In It to Win It

(12,227 posts) Fri Aug 2, 2024, 12:59 PM Aug 2024

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This is the person they said was in cognitive decline [View all]

Acyn
@Acyn
Reporter: The Pennsylvania teacher is still sitting in a Russian prison..

Biden: We’re not giving up on that

Reporter: What more can you do?

Biden: You want me to tell you ahead of time so he doesn’t get out?

Link to tweet

Acyn
@Acyn
Reporter: Trump said he could have gotten the hostages out without giving anything in exchange. What do you say to that?

Biden: Why didn't he do it when he was president?

Link to tweet

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This is the person they said was in cognitive decline [View all] In It to Win It Aug 2024 OP

Admittedly I don't know much about Fogel and why he was not included in the swap Bev54 Aug 2024 #1

I think he was charged with a drug violation COL Mustard Aug 2024 #5

Yes I started looking into it and he was charged with smuggling in medical marijuana Bev54 Aug 2024 #7

He has chronic pain which he treats with medical marijuana. I was legal in PA. No so in Russia. appleannie1 Aug 2024 #17

He was stupid to bring it with him. It wasn't his first time there by far so he knew better too. ZonkerHarris Aug 2024 #18

that's harsh ZH...it's also true democratsruletheday Aug 2024 #24

I'm a big pothead. My home here in CA is wonderful but there are places in this world, heck, in this country, you don't ZonkerHarris Aug 2024 #25

I'm surrounded on 3 sides by rec legal states. The small towns here on the state lines are making a fortune Cheezoholic Aug 2024 #31

I just love his comebacks to stupid questions! Diamond_Dog Aug 2024 #2

Nothing senile samplegirl Aug 2024 #4

right on! nt et tu Aug 2024 #9

I'd like to think they are giving him a softball spooky3 Aug 2024 #10

Beautiful. dalton99a Aug 2024 #3

These reporters suck, and people have long memories Joinfortmill Aug 2024 #6

If only that were true..... AZ8theist Aug 2024 #15

Only because that's what they hear on Faux Noise FakeNoose Aug 2024 #19

Exactly right....they want agreement and louslobbs Aug 2024 #28

They are wrong Tweedy Aug 2024 #32

I try to imagine the feeling HuskyOffset Aug 2024 #8

And Biden took the time to go thank them. LisaM Aug 2024 #11

Trump probably thinks they're all "losers and suckers"................ AZ8theist Aug 2024 #16

No. Tweedy Aug 2024 #33

Why did you only do what was possible? maxsolomon Aug 2024 #12

Go Dark Brandon, go! New Day Yesterday Aug 2024 #13

I know and I hate it. cilla4progress Aug 2024 #14

The truth is, I think he's probably relieved. It's a huge weight off his back FakeNoose Aug 2024 #21

I bet there's a part of him that does, too. cilla4progress Aug 2024 #23

Reporter's query; I know you cured cancer "but what about" the common cold?". Always a "but what about" when justhanginon Aug 2024 #20

It's never enough for those clowns! oasis Aug 2024 #22

I ♥️ no fucks left to give Biden. nt Island Blue Aug 2024 #26

There is still a prisoner over there? Here is DonOld's big chance to be a big shot. keithbvadu2 Aug 2024 #27

Never forget that oligarchs forced him to quit the race wackadoo wabbit Aug 2024 #29

a lot they know.. TY! Cha Aug 2024 #30