How Russia Is Gaming A Prisoner Exchange For American Paul Whelan 

RUSSIA is playing chess while the U S is still learning how to play checker.

If MSNBC was smart, they would drop this subject entirely. The more they try to spin this the deeper the hole they make. But then again at the end they say "This is who we are".

Blame the media for prioritizing Britney than Paul.

"How Biden prioritized a basketball player over an American intel asset" fixed the title

Putin says "Jump!" and Biden asks "How high?"

No one left behind. Except those who serve our country.

Traded John Wick for Juwanna man

Not to support Russia, but it’s pretty ridiculous to say Griner’s sentence for drug charges is disproportionate when people get that sentence for drugs in the us all the time.

Britney brought drugs to their country

Biden: I want to purchase that bridge you were talking about as well...

Russia offered the marine and Joe chose an LGBT pothead

US gonna get fooled twice? And more.

No reason, she was guilty.

Brandon got played again..not surprised

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That thing released from Russia better never ever disrespect this country again

Let's be real. The reason he's not Home is because he is a straight white male.

All the Democrats were worried about was Britney griner because she fits all the boxes for them anti America,black, lesbian and pro athlete with reach to an audience. Paul Whelan better transgender up if he ever wants to come home

Funny how media want us to believe it's being gamed for Whelan but wasn't the worst trade deal ever for Griner...

Whelan should have been brought back BEFORE Griner!!!

Thry grabbed Brittney days before war broke out then got the "merchant of death" for her ... They should havebgot both of them and it still was a awful deal

Worst media ever

FJB, let’s go Brandon🖕🏾

Worst deal in the history of wnba/America ppl need wake up

Basketball player over him that’s messed up

She knew what not to take drugs to Russia

She broke their laws dme law we have here. maybe we should release the people here too

No his name is the merchant of death. We traded a basketball player. Not even a good basketball ball player that refuses to stand or even go out of the locker room during the national anthem

I would think Germany would sign off - say if a super tanker or two full of liquified natural gas was offered.

7:14 trumped up charge 😂 freudian slip?

Hey let’s trade an arms dealer for a crummy basketball player

Get your CIA propaganda here.

We need to stop playing this game of hostage diplomacy with these rouge nations who violate international norms of behavior. As an open society, we can't prohibit our citizens from international travel, but the state department needs to make clear that if you choose to do so, you're on your own if you are held hostage. It is no secret, we know which countries engage in this: Russia, Iran, North Korea, among others. If you travel internationally, it is your responsibility to know their laws and not violate them unless you're prepared to suffer the consequences. It was not in our national interest to release bad guys like the 'merchant of death' who undoubtedly will resume the arms trade which will probably result in even more death.

Maybe we should’ve gave Russia all the weapons that we left in Afghanistan at the military base, For exchange for the marine in Russia

That little note he held against the window with Covert hidden messages? Is why Russia is not letting him go.

Brittany 'Barrabas' Griner

Putin played Brandon like a fiddle. Maybe he should have read The Art of the Deal.

WNBA player = Russian Arms dealer. k.

Keep taking L’s

Similar circumstance in Texas, unfortunately, unwound badly.

This goes to show how incredibly stupid some are to the issues and misrepresenting information.

I know it sounds wrong but just give the Russian whatever he wants, bring Paul home! Deal with it AFTER we bring our fellow countryman home.

Russia’s offer was either Whelan or Griner. The choice was provided to the US.

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We traded a Bond Villain for Jesse Pinkman.

America CAN just tell Germany what to do... obviously.

I sure am glad I'm an unknown white guy right now

Russia ain't going to do squat for us anymore.

I m so sick of hearing about this story, it's all every one is talking about. Is this really such a big deal and whoever decided on your wall background. It looks like it's artifacting but it's not, that's I guess what it's suppose to look like. It really looks bizarre with that framing.

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Whelan was in prison longer than Griner. Brandon chooses Griner. That's what CRT does to American policies. It becomes incoherent, so incoherent that the rest of the world scratches their head wondering why you'd unleash the Merchant of Death upon the world to get back someone the checks off all the boxes.

Another loss for the Biden administration

Paul is not coming home for a long time.

Before you tell me what I think and how I feel about this story, are we going to release all of our marijuana detainees since we just brought one home from Russia?

Griner had every reason to be in prison for a crime she committed. This manbc host is deficient. This deal was trash and is another failure of this admin

Russia,meaning Putin just can't quit !

Maybe on MSNBC is this a popular decision but every where else, not popular

So funny watch media twist and turn something into their narrative 😆

Anyone who palpitated over Brittany Greiner should be forced to rehab-roomate with "they". WRONG ONE TO MANDELISIZE.

This is a joke

Because you told who won?

I see a book coming, "Betrayed by Biden, Again."

She has a chance to take this out of politics, but she won't take it. Watch her.

Wow

Wait I thought Trump was dealing with Russia? Guess that’s the Biden ministration!

The nuclear option

This proves the bias and elitism we have in this nation.

U.S. to Russia : " We do not negotiate with terrorists . "

Biden: Whelan’s a Trump Supporter Brittney is not, she comes home.

Us is dumb it was either that marine or no deal simple he gave is life and fought for this country what did she do or what can she do

It was a dumb idea by Biden to do this

It’s sad that so many Americans can’t be happy for Griner’s release AND continue to push for Whelan’s release. The Russians are being unreasonable, not the Americans.

I'm glad Brit's back. But Paul should of been back already. Now Putan wants us to be arguing with Germany. Up his !

So sick of you guys giving this guy coverage and his pathetic attempts to get attention. Look at this guy’s background! He probably did something that caused him to be there. Stop feeling sorry for him.

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Russia is not “gaming” anything. It is the U.S. that is doing it, as usual. I wish we could behave. All things considered, this administration richly deserves an extensive time-out. I think two years would just about do it. Unfortunately (for them, not for the rest of us), at that time their “turn” playing at leadership will be over. It couldn’t happen to a more deserving party. 🎉Finis.

*I'm not forgetting that Griner refused to take the floor when the National Anthem was played during WNBA games!!! And since the country she disrespected got her release from a Russian prison I haven't heard her make any apology to the country that saved her!!!*

It gets complicated Paul Whelan an "Irish, British, Canadian and US" citizen. Trump couldn't get him too..,

LETS GO BRANDON

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Oh, THIS Ben Rhodes. You know what THIS guy. Criminal.

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I don’t think victor should’ve ever been arrested Who give the call on this stuff

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This is disgusting letting a decorated person down for a black lesbian junkie...what is wrong with America?

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The irony of conservatives blaming an arms dealer for the atrocities committed with said arms is *delicious* You guys give the best cope.

Why didn't trump get Whelan out?

People should try supporting the return of all Americans. It's not a zero sum gain. Trevor Reed was sad and disappointed he couldn't come home with Griner and Whelan. His family embraced him and the Griner and Whelan families.

Welcome 🏡 Britney

It's a way/opportunity of engaging Putin into a conversation 🤔

Britney had nothing and was traded for Viktor who has nothing. Bottom line

Paul Whelan has been a Prisoner in Russia since 2018... Why didn't Mango Mussolini Mara-Lago call his buddy Bladi and Free Paul Whelan? 😉👍🇺🇲

Hey Russia take the Merchant of Death hey Ukraine take about 400 million

Can anyone explain the meaning of “gaming” as used in the title

The affirmative action prisoner swap

Russia confirmed gamers? I like Russia

Um I just wanna point something out but majority of the west said Russia is a state of terror and if I remember correctly the us doesn’t negotiate with those kind of ppl, but we negotiated for griner 🫥💀🤐