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Johnny2X2X

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9. Whelan is from here in Michigan

Thu Aug 1, 2024, 09:18 AM

Aug 2024

His family has been working non stop for years, they were very critical of the Trump administration who they said wouldn't even take their calls. Biden has worked tirelessly to get this done.

Really hope Biden and/or Harris show up at the airport to welcome these Americans home.

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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 2024 OP

I freaking hate to click on right wing rags gab13by13 Aug 2024 #1

Sorry, but I'm not familiar with the Daily Mail Pototan Aug 2024 #2

You can edit your OP, and use a reliable source muriel_volestrangler Aug 2024 #16

I found it on Huffington Post. Mr. Evil Aug 2024 #5

A different source... radical noodle Aug 2024 #3

bloomberg isn't any better than daily mail, tho. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #37

Do you suppose Putin realizes that his boy isn't winning in November? Maeve Aug 2024 #4

That could be PatSeg Aug 2024 #14

Haha, we can only hope LymphocyteLover Aug 2024 #29

He must have watched Trump's performance yesterday and said Bev54 Aug 2024 #45

Here is a CNN article about this since the Daily Mail is a RW tabloid BumRushDaShow Aug 2024 #6

To quote POTUS... SKKY Aug 2024 #7

Thank you President Biden and FalloutShelter Aug 2024 #8

Whelan is from here in Michigan Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #9

Yes, this should be big news in Michigan Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #13

When the family has spoken Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #15

I thought they were rightly upset about Griner, too, to be fair Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #18

They were actually gracious with Griner Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #26

Fair Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #47

i disagree happy feet Aug 2024 #43

I guess Trump's pal, Vlad, double crossed him. :-) Raven Aug 2024 #10

I do think Putin did the calculus Johnny2X2X Aug 2024 #28

I think you're absolutely correct. Do you think Trump is capable of embarrassment? :-) Raven Aug 2024 #35

I told my wife the same thing when I was reading the news during breakfast obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #42

Stephanie Miller said the exact same thing on her show a few minutes ago. Native Aug 2024 #48

I am glad they are free. They won't go back to Russia, will they? twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #11

Gershkovitz is a particularly noxious idiot Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #21

Yep. twodogsbarking Aug 2024 #56

Biden hinted that this was in the works during his Oval Office speech Prairie Gates Aug 2024 #12

Thank you, President Biden. wordstroken Aug 2024 #24

Joe B. and his team are very good. Botany Aug 2024 #17

Awesome news! iluvtennis Aug 2024 #19

Any word on US woman journalist Alsu Kurmasheva? niyad Aug 2024 #20

Per the link she is included in the swap. LisaL Aug 2024 #22

Thank you. Somehow I missed that. niyad Aug 2024 #30

Welcome home guys. Hotler Aug 2024 #23

It is legit. onecaliberal Aug 2024 #25

Ketchup on the walls at Mierda-Lardo this morning? Ocelot II Aug 2024 #27

Which Russian agents in return? usonian Aug 2024 #31

Agent Orange. 👍 Think. Again. Aug 2024 #33

Wow, Paul Whelan too, that's truly good news. Think. Again. Aug 2024 #32

the... myohmy2 Aug 2024 #34

Way to go Joe! You're an awesome statesman! Clouds Passing Aug 2024 #36

Weird timing Farmer-Rick Aug 2024 #38

Maybe he just really wanted that guy back. LisaL Aug 2024 #39

I thought the same thing obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #41

Well, this is interesting -- did Putin see the GOP internal polls? obamanut2012 Aug 2024 #40

Anybody else suspect that Trump will try to take credit for this? Ramsey Barner Aug 2024 #44

In 3, 2, 1..... getagrip_already Aug 2024 #46

Here it is! Ramsey Barner Aug 2024 #53

LOL Skittles Aug 2024 #57

Prisoner exchange gatomedianoche Aug 2024 #49

With the Gitmo prisoners plea deal & this deal I wonder if the President is going to pardon Hunter? Jacson6 Aug 2024 #50

Best news today Roc2020 Aug 2024 #51

Prisoner exchange gatomedianoche Aug 2024 #52

Sounds like Putin has written off Trump as unable to win, otherwise he wouldn't have cut a deal with Biden. SunSeeker Aug 2024 #54

Evan Gershkovich, others to be freed in U.S.-Russia prisoner swap, Turkish government says LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2024 #55

AFTER a review by forum hosts LOCKING Omaha Steve Aug 2024 #58