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Trump turned down Viktor Bout-for-Paul Whelan prisoner swap, John Bolton says
New York Post ^ | December 8, 2022 | Caitlin Doornbos

Posted on 12/08/2022 7:24:01 PM PST by nickcarraway

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To: EEGator

Bolton is deep state neocon SCUM!!!


21 posted on 12/08/2022 8:13:03 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
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To: EEGator

So Bolton’s wrong then? Trump should’ve made the swap? You realize that’s the logical conclusion of what you’re saying right?


22 posted on 12/08/2022 8:29:30 PM PST by sam_whiskey (Peace through Strength. )
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To: nickcarraway

Sorry, ferret face Bolton, but that makes President Trump Aces in my book.


23 posted on 12/08/2022 8:33:29 PM PST by Maris Crane ( )
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To: sam_whiskey

No, it’s not.

I’m saying I don’t believe that there was even a possibility because I don’t believe anything out of his mouth.


24 posted on 12/08/2022 8:33:31 PM PST by EEGator
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To: Dr. Sivana

“Well, now the Russkies know they can get high value assets back if they find a reason to incarcerate U.S. citizens with the right victim group/minor celebrity boxes checked.”

White males can safely visit still LOL


25 posted on 12/08/2022 8:51:04 PM PST by LeoTDB69
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To: Conservativetpa

Unfortunately, yes.


26 posted on 12/08/2022 8:52:13 PM PST by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: Conservativetpa

Welcome to FR!!


27 posted on 12/08/2022 8:53:42 PM PST by laplata (They want each crisis to take the greatest toll possible.)
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To: proust
OH LUCKY DAY!

Another hindsight genius found another way to knock Trump.

Before Trump hired him he was loved by most everyone at Fox, even the highly respected Lou Dobbs favored him.

So in your case of the fool in the picture, ignorance is bliss.

28 posted on 12/08/2022 9:16:07 PM PST by lewislynn (Trump accomplished more in one term than any other President in your lifetime.)
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To: Maris Crane

In the article, it actually says he agrees with the decision.


29 posted on 12/08/2022 9:41:47 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Bout is a Ukrainian.

Wikipedia: “An ethnic Ukrainian (according to South African intelligence and the British Foreign Affairs Select Committee), Bout became a Russian citizen following the 1991 Dissolution of the Soviet Union.[30][31][27]”


30 posted on 12/08/2022 10:16:48 PM PST by Neanderthal (Let's go, Brandon!)
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To: napscoordinator

But but Russia collusion! Putin’s puppet! /s


31 posted on 12/08/2022 10:45:23 PM PST by newzjunkey (How does GA end up with 2 Dem senators & 100% GOP statewide officials??? UGH!)
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To: proust
Oh yea, I almost forgot.

In spite of all the hate filled hindsight ankle biters:
Trump accomplished more in one 4yr term than any other President in your lifetime.

32 posted on 12/08/2022 11:05:00 PM PST by lewislynn (Trump accomplished more in one term than any other President in your lifetime.)
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To: nickcarraway

This whole thing is so much crap.

For one, despite quite a few disagreements I would have with Bolty-boy, on this one (the major point) he is correct. As is Trump. The only way Bout should have ever been returned is as a smear on a Kremlin wall. Preferably the West wall.

For another, a simple lowball estimate of criminality rates and a bit of math would indicate that there are plenty of Russians in US jails, for one thing or another. Unquestionably there’d surely be 100 minimum involved in industrial and other espionage. Pick out 5 of the espionage group, and, oh, another dozen or so other felons, and very loudly / publicly offer to trade them for Whelan. Offer up another 10 felons for Griner. We’ll see if Pooty is serious...


33 posted on 12/08/2022 11:47:58 PM PST by Paul R. (You know your pullets are dumb if they don't recognize a half Whopper as food!)
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To: nickcarraway

Bout must be very valuable to Russia. First, they imprisoned Whelan on false charges to offer him for Bout. When Trump turned down their offer, they imprisoned a woman more sympathetic to Democrats. They knew Democrats would put the pressure on a Democrat president to bring her home.

Now, Russia has its man back.


34 posted on 12/09/2022 12:56:47 AM PST by Tired of Taxes
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To: napscoordinator

Trump would never have approved this deal....


35 posted on 12/09/2022 4:06:03 AM PST by nikos1121
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To: nickcarraway

Good on Trump.


36 posted on 12/09/2022 5:18:11 AM PST by Eleutheria5 (Free country? Good morning, Rip. )
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To: nickcarraway

Tucker Carlson said last night that NBC reported that WH official told them that Putin gave Biden choice of Griner or Whelan. Story has been scrubbed, just like their story that Paul Pelosi opened door when DePape “invaded,” then didn’t try to exit house.


37 posted on 12/09/2022 6:22:08 AM PST by NetAddicted (MAGA2024)
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To: EEGator

Again, not the point.


38 posted on 12/09/2022 7:27:59 AM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMV)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

Not your point.


39 posted on 12/09/2022 7:28:37 AM PST by EEGator
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To: nickcarraway

Whalen got discharged for “bad conduct”.
Long before the military went “woke”.
Anybody know the details?


40 posted on 12/09/2022 7:35:38 AM PST by nascarnation (Let's go Brandon!)
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