Should U.S. Swap ‘Merchant of Death’ for Brittney Griner?

[sonofUT62]

WNBA Players' Rescue Mission Foiled As Key To Griner's Cell Hanging Ten Feet Above Ground

That’s hysterical. Well done by the Bee.

 

[Electric Orange]

 

[volinbham]

Wait, you don't find this believable? It's 100% totally believable. It's like saying you forgot you had cigarettes in your bag. I've forgotten when I've had a vape cartridge in my pocket, forget about bags.

It's also such a small amount, why would you intentionally bring that little? Maybe I got this wrong, but she was there to play a season of basketball? What is the point of intentionally bringing 3 day's worth?

2 cartridges is 3 days worth?

 

[05_never_again]

Honestly, I have no idea. I would guess that several countries would arrest a person for possession of hash oil. Also, didn't I read a correction that it wasn't actually prescribed (don't think doctors CAN even prescribe hash oil)? I know she had a doctor note suggesting the use of some type of cannabis for pain relief.

And, she "packed hastily" and accidently brought the drugs? GTFO.

What if I have a permit to carry my firearm in the U.S.? Does that pertain to my situation in the DR?

I'm not sure there's much going on upstairs with Griner - it seems possible to me she brought them, either intentionally or perhaps not even thinking about it, not realizing that kind of thing is frowned upon in Russia.

 

[Caculator]

What is the point of intentionally bringing 3 day's worth?

She has a plug in Russia

 

[Elhanan]

The US should fight like hell to get any citizen back from a foreign prison but dont trade war criminals or terrorist unless we’re doing a equivenat exchange.

So do we got a Russian athlete we can swap?

 

[n_huffhines]

2 cartridges is 3 days worth?

It wasn't 2 full cartridges. Was it hash? Because IDK much about hash. With MJ, it depends on the concentrate, how much you vape, and if you share it. But yeah, a stoner could put away 0.7 g in 3 days. It's definitely not lasting a week with someone who is pulling on it throughout the day.

 

[Franklin Pierce]

EXCLUSIVE: 'Merchant of death' arms dealer Viktor Bout is 'optimistic' about prisoner swap with Brittney Griner - as 77 percent of DailyMail.com readers say in poll that she deserves to remain in jail

The 'Merchant of Death' arms dealer who is due to be swapped for Brittney Griner in a deal between Russia and the US is 'patient' but 'optimistic' that he soon may be freed, DailyMail.com can reveal.

Viktor Bout has been in prison in the US since 2010. His reputation for fueling violence is so renowned that he inspired the Nicholas Cage film Lord of War.

Despite his background as one of Putin's top associates, the US is prepared to swap Bout for Brittney Griner - the WNBA star currently locked in prison in Russia for bringing a small amount of marijuana into the country in February.

Arms dealer Viktor Bout is currently locked up in federal prison in the US, awaiting a swap with by the US and Russia for Brittney Griner

'Merchant of death' arms dealer Viktor Bout 'optimistic' about prisoner swap with Brittney Griner | Daily Mail Online

 

[LouderVol]

I am not keeping up, but wouldnt she be arrested here for the same thing? Heck I dont even think you can have a vape pen, tobacco only, and get through security, could be wrong.

If one or both of the above are true, not sure why we would trade for her.

 

[GoBigOrangeUT]

Is 9 years way to harsh of a sentence for possession? Hell yeah. Is Putin using her as a political pawn? Hell yeah. Should she have known better about bringing drugs into a foreign country? Hell yeah. Should be trade an arms dealer for her? No. She probably picked the worst possible time to be a Russian prisoner.

 

[LouderVol]

I am not keeping up, but wouldnt she be arrested here for the same thing? Heck I dont even think you can have a vape pen, tobacco only, and get through security, could be wrong.

If one or both of the above are true, not sure why we would trade for her.

Ok did some digging it seems you can have vape pens, tobacco only, with your carry on or on your person. But technically shouldnt have it in your checked bag because of lithium battery risk.

And you can bring cannabis as long as it isnt an open container. In reading there have been cases of people getting through fine, and some getting pulled and having it seized or arrested with cannabis vape pens.

 

[LittleVol]

Just do the trade.

You people really think the Merchant of Death is the only kind of his like in Russia?

Yes Brittany was an idiot, and probably feels like a dumbass for her anti American rhetoric. But we're talking about someone's life.

 

[BreatheUT]

Yeah, cause who gives a **** about justice and human rights? She offended people's delicate sensibilities

Have you thought about starting a "FREE BRITTNEY" campaign?

 

[C-south]

Just do the trade.

You people really think the Merchant of Death is the only kind of his like in Russia?

Yes Brittany was an idiot, and probably feels like a dumbass for her anti American rhetoric. But we're talking about someone's life.

Na.

 

[hog88]

Just do the trade.

You people really think the Merchant of Death is the only kind of his like in Russia?

Yes Brittany was an idiot, and probably feels like a dumbass for her anti American rhetoric. But we're talking about someone's life.

There are more Americans being held in Russia than her, longer than her too. What makes her so special?

 

[82_VOL_83]

I’d swap Hunter as an even trade for Griner. What say you? Nobody is above the law per Pelosi.

Is give them Hunter and they could keep Griner.

 

[Grand Vol]

There are more Americans being held in Russia than her, longer than her too. What makes her so special?

She provides entertainment to hundreds that go to WNBA games...

 

[hog88]

She provides entertainment to hundreds that go to WNBA games...

Hundreds?

 

[Sandman 423]

Hundreds?

Sure,



































































When you also count players and staff.

 

[Grand Vol]

Hundreds?

I'm counting concessions staff, security, trainers, etc.

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Is 9 years way to harsh of a sentence for possession? Hell yeah. Is Putin using her as a political pawn? Hell yeah. Should she have known better about bringing drugs into a foreign country? Hell yeah. Should be trade an arms dealer for her? No. She probably picked the worst possible time to be a Russian prisoner.

At least she doesn't have to hear the national anthem

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Just do the trade.

You people really think the Merchant of Death is the only kind of his like in Russia?

Yes Brittany was an idiot, and probably feels like a dumbass for her anti American rhetoric. But we're talking about someone's life.

No.

 

[n_huffhines]

EXCLUSIVE: 'Merchant of death' arms dealer Viktor Bout is 'optimistic' about prisoner swap with Brittney Griner - as 77 percent of DailyMail.com readers say in poll that she deserves to remain in jail

The 'Merchant of Death' arms dealer who is due to be swapped for Brittney Griner in a deal between Russia and the US is 'patient' but 'optimistic' that he soon may be freed, DailyMail.com can reveal.

Viktor Bout has been in prison in the US since 2010. His reputation for fueling violence is so renowned that he inspired the Nicholas Cage film Lord of War.

Despite his background as one of Putin's top associates, the US is prepared to swap Bout for Brittney Griner - the WNBA star currently locked in prison in Russia for bringing a small amount of marijuana into the country in February.

Arms dealer Viktor Bout is currently locked up in federal prison in the US, awaiting a swap with by the US and Russia for Brittney Griner

'Merchant of death' arms dealer Viktor Bout 'optimistic' about prisoner swap with Brittney Griner | Daily Mail Online

Wow, Daily Mail readers are liberty-hating trash.

 

[n_huffhines]

I am not keeping up, but wouldnt she be arrested here for the same thing? Heck I dont even think you can have a vape pen, tobacco only, and get through security, could be wrong.

If one or both of the above are true, not sure why we would trade for her.

Legally here they can **** with you but nobody is fkn with you over this unless they're assholes. They'll just throw your **** away. I know people who fly with pens every time. I'm too chicken and also like to take breaks from it.

 

[n_huffhines]

There are more Americans being held in Russia than her, longer than her too. What makes her so special?

She's not special. She's just high profile. This is the way the world works. High profile people get more attention and the large majority of people who give attention agree that the high profile person is not more special, we're just more aware. Caring about suffering people you are aware of has no bearing on suffering people you are not aware of, and vice versa.

I can't believe we're in like day 45 of this and people are still coming ITT to repeat the point they've already made several times that she's not special...as if making that point is way more important than supporting her human rights.