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Roc2020

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Thu Aug 1, 2024, 10:59 AM

Aug 1

kind of nervous who the Russians got in return but that's for another day

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WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich and Ex-Marine Paul Whelan released by Russia as part of major prisoner swap with U.S. [View all] Pototan Aug 1 OP

I freaking hate to click on right wing rags gab13by13 Aug 1 #1

Sorry, but I'm not familiar with the Daily Mail Pototan Aug 1 #2

You can edit your OP, and use a reliable source muriel_volestrangler Aug 1 #16

I found it on Huffington Post. Mr. Evil Aug 1 #5

A different source... radical noodle Aug 1 #3

bloomberg isn't any better than daily mail, tho. Think. Again. Aug 1 #37

Do you suppose Putin realizes that his boy isn't winning in November? Maeve Aug 1 #4

That could be PatSeg Aug 1 #14

Haha, we can only hope LymphocyteLover Aug 1 #29

He must have watched Trump's performance yesterday and said Bev54 Aug 1 #45

Here is a CNN article about this since the Daily Mail is a RW tabloid BumRushDaShow Aug 1 #6

To quote POTUS... SKKY Aug 1 #7

Thank you President Biden and FalloutShelter Aug 1 #8

Whelan is from here in Michigan Johnny2X2X Aug 1 #9

Yes, this should be big news in Michigan Prairie Gates Aug 1 #13

When the family has spoken Johnny2X2X Aug 1 #15

I thought they were rightly upset about Griner, too, to be fair Prairie Gates Aug 1 #18

They were actually gracious with Griner Johnny2X2X Aug 1 #26

Fair Prairie Gates Aug 1 #47

i disagree happy feet Aug 1 #43

I guess Trump's pal, Vlad, double crossed him. :-) Raven Aug 1 #10

I do think Putin did the calculus Johnny2X2X Aug 1 #28

I think you're absolutely correct. Do you think Trump is capable of embarrassment? :-) Raven Aug 1 #35

I told my wife the same thing when I was reading the news during breakfast obamanut2012 Aug 1 #42

Stephanie Miller said the exact same thing on her show a few minutes ago. Native Aug 1 #48

I am glad they are free. They won't go back to Russia, will they? twodogsbarking Aug 1 #11

Gershkovitz is a particularly noxious idiot Prairie Gates Aug 1 #21

Yep. twodogsbarking Aug 1 #56

Biden hinted that this was in the works during his Oval Office speech Prairie Gates Aug 1 #12

Thank you, President Biden. wordstroken Aug 1 #24

Joe B. and his team are very good. Botany Aug 1 #17

Awesome news! iluvtennis Aug 1 #19

Any word on US woman journalist Alsu Kurmasheva? niyad Aug 1 #20

Per the link she is included in the swap. LisaL Aug 1 #22

Thank you. Somehow I missed that. niyad Aug 1 #30

Welcome home guys. Hotler Aug 1 #23

It is legit. onecaliberal Aug 1 #25

Ketchup on the walls at Mierda-Lardo this morning? Ocelot II Aug 1 #27

Which Russian agents in return? usonian Aug 1 #31

Agent Orange. 👍 Think. Again. Aug 1 #33

Wow, Paul Whelan too, that's truly good news. Think. Again. Aug 1 #32

the... myohmy2 Aug 1 #34

Way to go Joe! You're an awesome statesman! Clouds Passing Aug 1 #36

Weird timing Farmer-Rick Aug 1 #38

Maybe he just really wanted that guy back. LisaL Aug 1 #39

I thought the same thing obamanut2012 Aug 1 #41

Well, this is interesting -- did Putin see the GOP internal polls? obamanut2012 Aug 1 #40

Anybody else suspect that Trump will try to take credit for this? Ramsey Barner Aug 1 #44

In 3, 2, 1..... getagrip_already Aug 1 #46

Here it is! Ramsey Barner Aug 1 #53

LOL Skittles Aug 1 #57

Prisoner exchange gatomedianoche Aug 1 #49

With the Gitmo prisoners plea deal & this deal I wonder if the President is going to pardon Hunter? Jacson6 Aug 1 #50

Best news today Roc2020 Aug 1 #51

Prisoner exchange gatomedianoche Aug 1 #52

Sounds like Putin has written off Trump as unable to win, otherwise he wouldn't have cut a deal with Biden. SunSeeker Aug 1 #54

Evan Gershkovich, others to be freed in U.S.-Russia prisoner swap, Turkish government says LetMyPeopleVote Aug 1 #55

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Aug 1 #58