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riversedge

(70,299 posts) Sun Dec 11, 2022, 10:38 PM Dec 2022

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Trump had chance to exchange Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout, fmr Russia specialist Fiona Hill says.

I agree with Joyce---it has shock value.

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Paul Whelan, a former Marine, was seized by Russia in 2018, during the Trump presidency. The revelation that Trump wasn't interested in bringing an American home when he had the opportunity still has the power to shock.

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Trump had chance to exchange Paul Whelan for Viktor Bout, fmr Russia specialist Fiona Hill says. (Original Post) riversedge Dec 2022 OP

It's really really not surprising at all. There's no hint of how he would make a buck off of it. RockRaven Dec 2022 #1

I'm surprised he didn't just to please Putin. n/t moonscape Dec 2022 #3

When the bargaining chip is known as "The Merchant of Death" it is probably not wise to trade him CentralMass Dec 2022 #2

This is the correct answer Groundhawg Dec 2022 #4

He knew this would go public malaise Dec 2022 #5

RockRaven

(14,998 posts)

1. It's really really not surprising at all. There's no hint of how he would make a buck off of it.

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2022, 10:44 PM

Dec 2022

The first question is always "what's in it for me?"

moonscape

(4,673 posts)

3. I'm surprised he didn't just to please Putin. n/t

Reply to RockRaven (Reply #1)

Sun Dec 11, 2022, 10:47 PM

Dec 2022

CentralMass

(15,265 posts)

2. When the bargaining chip is known as "The Merchant of Death" it is probably not wise to trade him

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Sun Dec 11, 2022, 10:45 PM

Dec 2022

without very careful consideration. If at all.

Groundhawg

(556 posts)

4. This is the correct answer

Reply to CentralMass (Reply #2)

Mon Dec 12, 2022, 09:51 AM

Dec 2022

malaise

(269,157 posts)

5. He knew this would go public

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Mon Dec 12, 2022, 09:59 AM

Dec 2022

It's always projection with that criminal piece of shit

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