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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 8, 2022 6:59:27 GMT -8
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Post by beaverdude on Dec 8, 2022 9:01:47 GMT -8
Utter BS trading an arms dealer responsible for the death of thousands for a drug user...
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 8, 2022 9:12:40 GMT -8
Utter BS trading an arms dealer responsible for the death of thousands for a drug user... Darn those “drug users”. |
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Post by seastape on Dec 8, 2022 10:11:51 GMT -8
You have to be some kind of moron to not know that taking drugs into other countries (edit: especially dictatorships) can be extremely dangerous.
Good for her that she's out, but the US (and the world) is a little less safe with the release of Viktor Bout. This was a bad deal.
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Post by spudbeaver on Dec 8, 2022 10:13:06 GMT -8
First WNBA trade ever to make national headlines!
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Post by beavaristotle on Dec 8, 2022 10:20:54 GMT -8
and I thought trading Babe Ruth to the Yankees for cash was a bad deal. wanted to get that in, figure this thread will be locked by 2:30 pst.
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Post by irimi on Dec 8, 2022 10:51:51 GMT -8
I'm disappointed in this because there are other Americans being held who don't play sports so they won't get special consideration from the government.
I get the irony of posting this here on this message board, but the US has a sports problem.
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 8, 2022 11:00:40 GMT -8
First WNBA trade ever to make national headlines! Exactly! |
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 8, 2022 11:02:44 GMT -8
More hobbies? No thanks, I’m good. |
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Post by beavaristotle on Dec 8, 2022 12:29:46 GMT -8
Bout was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2012. In announcing the sentence, Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, described Bout as "international arms trafficking enemy No. 1 for many years." Bharara said Bout had armed some of the most violent conflicts around the world.
"He was finally brought to justice in an American court for agreeing to provide a staggering number of military-grade weapons to an avowed terrorist organization committed to killing Americans
Griner career stats 17.7 points, 7.6 rebounds
Seems like we should have gotten a player to be named later in the deal
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Post by bdc101 on Dec 8, 2022 14:52:57 GMT -8
Bout was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2012. In announcing the sentence, Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, described Bout as "international arms trafficking enemy No. 1 for many years." Bharara said Bout had armed some of the most violent conflicts around the world. "He was finally brought to justice in an American court for agreeing to provide a staggering number of military-grade weapons to an avowed terrorist organization committed to killing Americans Griner career stats 17.7 points, 7.6 rebounds Seems like we should have gotten a player to be named later in the deal Honestly, if you were Griner how could you live with knowing that you got out of jail because they let this kind of guy back out on the street? If I was her I would say... please keep me in jail |
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Post by wilkyisdashiznit on Dec 8, 2022 15:11:12 GMT -8
Griner was lawfully imprisoned for something that she admitted that she did. The fact that Griner got out has everything to do with basketball, which is just depressing. Trading a terrorist for a basketball player, leaving other Americans behind? And two days after the election in Georgia? Incredibly weak, short-sighted, and stupid. But that seems to be a consistent theme the last 20 months. Oh well. There will be brighter days ahead..........There has to be, even if it is only by dumb luck. |
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Post by speakthetruth on Dec 8, 2022 15:42:30 GMT -8
Griner was lawfully imprisoned for something that she admitted that she did. The fact that Griner got out has everything to do with basketball, which is just depressing. Trading a terrorist for a basketball player, leaving other Americans behind? And two days after the election in Georgia? Incredibly weak, short-sighted, and stupid. But that seems to be a consistent theme the last 20 months. Oh well. There will be brighter days ahead..........There has to be, even if it is only by dumb luck. Paul Whelan was charged and convicted by russia during the prior administration. Since some think the prior guy was so strong and smart why didn't he get Whelan out? |
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Post by Henry Skrimshander on Dec 8, 2022 16:00:32 GMT -8
Bout was sentenced to 25 years in prison in 2012. In announcing the sentence, Preet Bharara, the U.S. attorney in Manhattan, described Bout as "international arms trafficking enemy No. 1 for many years." Bharara said Bout had armed some of the most violent conflicts around the world. "He was finally brought to justice in an American court for agreeing to provide a staggering number of military-grade weapons to an avowed terrorist organization committed to killing Americans Griner career stats 17.7 points, 7.6 rebounds Seems like we should have gotten a player to be named later in the deal Honestly, if you were Griner how could you live with knowing that you got out of jail because they let this kind of guy back out on the street? If I was her I would say... please keep me in jail But anyone else traded for the Russian would be OK with it? Or is Griner the only one who you think should feel bad? I'm always happy when American citizens given ridiculous prison sentences following their conviction on trumped up charges at a show trial are released by war-mongering dictatorships. |
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Post by Werebeaver on Dec 8, 2022 18:33:00 GMT -8
Honestly, if you were Griner how could you live with knowing that you got out of jail because they let this kind of guy back out on the street? If I was her I would say... please keep me in jail But anyone else traded for the Russian would be OK with it? Or is Griner the only one who you think should feel bad? I'm always happy when American citizens given ridiculous prison sentences following their conviction on trumped up charges at a show trial are released by war-mongering dictatorships. I’m going to avoid diving into the political cesspool on this one. I will only say that this little sports story is quite the Rorschach test. Oh and.. Merry Xmas everyone! |
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