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Let her rot for a few years.'Terrified' Griner appeals to Biden for her freedom
Brittney Griner, whose trial in Russia began Friday, made a direct appeal to President Biden for her freedom Monday in a letter passed on through her representatives, writing, "I'm terrified I might be here forever."
Oh he will. Probably already has.
One of many racist acts by President Biden.'Terrified' Griner appeals to Biden for her freedom
Brittney Griner, whose trial in Russia began Friday, made a direct appeal to President Biden for her freedom Monday in a letter passed on through her representatives, writing, "I'm terrified I might be here forever."
Oh he will. Probably already has.
Why would you say such a thing, let alone believe in it?
Maybe Biden will do a prisoner swap. Her for Trump. Maybe that’ll make you and some others on this board happy
She can stay there for awhile. She had no respect before so now she wants special help to return.
She was in a foreign county named Russia, who is in a constant war with the US carrying Hashish Oil. If she's that stupid, she deserves it. See....unlike you, I believe in obeying laws and if you do the crime, you do the time. You libs don't understand.
Because most of us could care less about an Anti-American. If she spends the rest of her life in Russian jail, so be it.
So first of all, you're confident the Russians are telling the truth.
This is Russia, not the US. How do you know what the law does and doesn't allow there as far as dismissing minor infractions. Maybe criminals in Russia aren't celebrated and given martydom like they are in the US.
First you want to lecture on the law and minor infractions. I'll give you the benefit of living in this country where leniency has become the norm. The law in this case is Russia's law and you have no idea what the limitations are. Just because pro athletes are allowed impunity in this country as an American pro athlete in Russia she may well be made an example. That's the risk you take when you do stupid things in other countries. I dont want her to rot in jail but find it ironic that the very country she has protested against is now being begged to save her.
It may be ironic but should she give up the protections and support of our government because she protests against what she sees as inequities in our country?
Americans who break the laws of foreign countries aren't guaranteed any protections or support from Americans. The American government may choose to attempt to intervene but they are not required to and there is no guarantee they will be successful.
Your draconian views on punishment are well established. No need to demonstrate them again.
I would bet that stricter crime punishments would lead to less crime. Don’t see that as a bad thing.
Does every US citizen sitting in a foreign jail get special consideration from the US Govt like Griner is asking for?
Not surprised at this coming from a lefty lib who doesn't believe in personal responsibility and consequences for one's actions.
That's why this really surprises me. Trump went to China to get those UCLA ball players that were accused of stealing and barely got a thank you. This seems like it should be right up Biden's alley. I'm really shocked that he isn't at least making a very public spectacle of trying to get Griner out. Even Biden's biggest fan has to be wondering.
He doesn't want to anger his daddy Putin.
I can't imagine Putin gives a crap. Maybe he could use this to get a possible concession in the US support of Ukraine. Maybe that's why Biden won't get involved. Still, he could act like he is trying, but Putin is blocking it. Doing nothing makes it seem like he won't support his own voting base. It's just strange.
Putin is way smarter than Biden. Biden would try to put together some sophisticed prisoner exchange that would turn into another in a long line of political debacles for Slow Joe.
Did I say anything about special consideration?
You know Biden isn't involved and doing nothing how?
Having a letter delivered directly to the POTUS isn't asking for some special consideration? Do you think there are other Americans in that Russian jail? Should they get to plead to Biden for help?
I think it's more of, if he negotiates something with the Russians, then he's now colluding with Russia and the enemy.
Did I say anything about special consideration? YOU brought it up.....and acting like it's my point to argue with me.
Independent Bobby. This is so rich. You recently posted about 1/6 people arrested for ignoring a subpoena as “believing they are above the law.”? So which is it?
The Trump administration was excellent at retrieving Americans abroad. Something people like I.B. cannot acknowledge because his left wing…I mean independent pod casts don’t inform him of. But let’s be fair and understand that this was the work of Pompeo who was was a genius. There was a reason we were so quiet on the international front during the last group. Just think about the all the Mid East agreements we had and most idiots have zero knowledge. Unfortunately those are very tenuous because we have changed our position with Iran (again) and those Arab States need to protect their interests over Israel. Strong America isolating Iran = good relationships between the majority of the region States.
You know Biden isn't involved and doing nothing how? - I assumed he isn't doing anything because Griner is writing letters asking him to do something.
Nice try. What you fail to realize is it's "Russian Law", not American law. No animosity at all other than she's crying to get out of her crime. You really can't fix stupid as you should understand as a Biden supporter.
What inequities Bob? She's allowed to do what ever she chooses in this country yet she chose to go bad mouth it in a foreign land, hostile as hell toward us.
I don't care about her because she's a friggin' idiot Bob. Full blown dumbass. She deserves to reap what she's sown.
