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maxsolomon

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31. i didn't say my opinion mattered.

Reply to ripcord (Reply #30)

Fri Aug 5, 2022, 11:22 AM

Aug 2022

i said the US wants to get them both out.

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WNBA star Brittney Griner convicted in Russian court of drug-smuggling with criminal intent [View all] demmiblue Aug 2022 OP

Can we trade her for Trump? nycbos Aug 2022 #1

Trump is much more effective to Putin here underpants Aug 2022 #2

I fear if the trade deal doesn't go well she will "accidentally" die by her own hands... nt mitch96 Aug 2022 #6

Exactly. Delphinus Aug 2022 #16

Smuggling? Bullshit charges from fascist dictatorship Russia Mysterian Aug 2022 #3

I am not convinced that there was even anything in that Vape tulipsandroses Aug 2022 #8

Our drug laws are just as insane. Voltaire2 Aug 2022 #24

+1 area51 Aug 2022 #32

She won't serve the full term Baggies Aug 2022 #4

Remember in 1980 when Paul McCartney got arrested in Japan? FakeNoose Aug 2022 #5

So she needs a nanny, huh? padah513 Aug 2022 #11

it's possible to have empathy for her maxsolomon Aug 2022 #19

Adds pressure EndlessWire Aug 2022 #7

sentenced to 9 years (update at OP source) muriel_volestrangler Aug 2022 #9

Now the swap can commence. maxsolomon Aug 2022 #15

You do realize TxGuitar Aug 2022 #25

that's the narrative. maxsolomon Aug 2022 #27

They left Whelan behind before ripcord Aug 2022 #26

Whelan is kind of shady, but I think they'd let Griner sit for a bit maxsolomon Aug 2022 #28

It doesn't matter what you think of Whelan ripcord Aug 2022 #30

i didn't say my opinion mattered. maxsolomon Aug 2022 #31

Not a fair cop Marthe48 Aug 2022 #10

All over fucking weed, whether McCartney or Griner. Reefer Madness insanity Evolve Dammit Aug 2022 #12

I am shocked, I tell you. Shocked. frogmarch Aug 2022 #13

A minor crime can become major when it becomes part of a political pissing contest. keithbvadu2 Aug 2022 #14

Criminal intent is BS. it was for personal use IronLionZion Aug 2022 #17

I severely doubt she'll serve more than a year, much less nine. DinahMoeHum Aug 2022 #18

Biden: Griner's nine-year sentence 'unacceptable' Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Aug 2022 #20

She's served 5 months so that portion served LittleGirl Aug 2022 #21

Wow. So shocking! Oneironaut Aug 2022 #22

The US has it's own house to clean up. walkingman Aug 2022 #23

Because the political consequences of changing its scheduling maxsolomon Aug 2022 #29

Yep, forgot human live are expendable. Wonder just who it would offend? walkingman Aug 2022 #33

Her first mistake Zeitghost Aug 2022 #34

Let's get the swap deal done. Signed, sealed, delivered! CTyankee Aug 2022 #35