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WNBA Star Brittney Griner released from Russian penal colony

By Mike Huckabee

December 8, 2022
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There’s breaking good news this morning: WNBA star Brittney Griner has been released from a Russian penal colony, where she was serving a nine-year sentence after being caught with cannabis oil in her luggage during a trip to Russia. The Biden Administration is congratulating itself on arranging her safe return to the US.

https://www.foxnews.com/sports/brittney-griner-released-russian-prison-swap-convicted-arms-dealer

VOTE NOW:  Do you agree with President Biden's deal to swap Russian Arms Dealer Viktor Bout for WNBA star Brittney Griner?

Now, the bad news: to get her out, they agreed to a prisoner exchange. They’re releasing alleged Russian arms dealer Victor Bout, known as “the Merchant of Death,” who was serving 25 years for conspiracy to kill Americans as part of his support for a Colombian terrorist group.

Not exactly an even exchange, is it? Some critics are calling it a “huge win for Vladimir Putin” (wait, I thought it was only Trump who did Putin’s bidding.) In fact, one might almost suspect that Russia’s entire motive in arresting a high-profile American was just to obtain a bargaining chip to get this dangerous monster released, and that they’re now laughing at how they rolled us as other nations watch and take notes.

It might be a little more reasonable if Biden had at least gotten a 2-for-1 deal and secured the release of former Marine Paul Whelan, who’s been jailed in Russia since 2021, but he didn’t. He just got one WNBA player for the “Merchant of Death.”

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/biden-prisoner-exchange-britney-griner-leaves-behind-marine-veteran-paul-whelan-again

Don’t get me wrong, I’m glad that Ms. Griner is home safe. Maybe now she’ll actually have a little appreciation for America and the many rights Americans enjoy. But it’s hard not to ponder that if only she had acted with a bit more caution and intelligence in the first place, maybe “The Merchant of Death” wouldn't be walking around loose again.

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  • steve citron

    12/09/2022 01:28 PM

    I am going to get blasted for this, but feel I must say it;

    What IS "IT". Is it a woman, or a man,
    does it have both male and female parts?
    Is it just playing in Women's sports while being a biological male?
    WHY in all common sense is "IT" back on American soil, when a MARINE, ( ALWAYS a Marine)
    is kept in Russia on crappy charges, and a monster arms dealer is released!

  • Wanda Dodd

    12/09/2022 08:31 AM

    This is totally absurd! There is NO WAY we should have made this exchange!
    WHY DIDN'T BIDEN EXCHANGE HIM FOR OUR MARINE? That would've made more sense than a lesbian basketball player who doesn't even respect her flag and country!
    All I can say is.........Come quickly, Lord Jesus!

  • John Weirick

    12/09/2022 12:09 AM

    I don't agree with this deal. Americans and Friends are going to die trading an arms dealer for a basketball player that hates America, our National Anthem.
    There is so much this Democratic administration has done to screw up America.
    He gives our enemy an Arms dealer and wants to take our 2nd Advent rights away.

  • Kim Shipp

    12/08/2022 10:38 PM

    Brittney played basketball for Russía in the off season. Where's the loyalty in that? I just see $$$$$ in playing for Russía. I think it's unfair one prisoner who had been held only 9 months and showed disrespect to the USA was released before former Marine Paul Whelan, who’s been jailed in Russia since 2021. Where's the justice there??

  • Sheila boisseau

    12/08/2022 09:19 PM

    I think it was BS she is not a roll model for children and disrespected America

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