(09-29-2023, 12:35 PM)mikesez Wrote:

(09-29-2023, 12:12 PM)homebiscuit Wrote: Yes, there is more than one interpretation, and you took Putin's side. That's not good.

Putin's side is that Paul Whelan is an international criminal and funder of death and destruction.  I don't believe that.  As for what Putin wants in exchange for Whelan, has he said? I don't know what he wants so how could I agree with it?

Funder of death and destruction? I remember espionage charges but not that. However, the person we gave them in exchange is a proven funder and provider of death and destruction. Perhaps you're getting those two confused? 

Regardless, everyone knew what Putin wanted, and that was the release of Viktor Bout. Putin also knew Biden's handlers were more concerned with the release of Griner than Whelan because springing a white guy instead of a black lesbian would have detrimental effects on his approval number (not that it helped, as we know now). 

So, in review, not only do you feign ignorance of Putin's wishes, but abet his goals by your very act of dissemblance. Why do you want to support Putin? And even more importantly, why do you support the release of proven purveyor of death and destruction so he can implement more carnage?

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