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mcar

(46,059 posts) Thu Dec 8, 2022, 10:09 AM Dec 2022

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Whelan family statement on Griner's release [View all]

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NEW from the Whelan family: "There is no greater success than for a wrongful detainee to be freed & for them to go home. The Biden Admin made the right decision to bring Ms. Griner home, & to make the deal that was possible, rather than waiting for one that wasn't going to..”

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Whelan family statement on Griner's release [View all] mcar Dec 2022 OP

They understand... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #1

I hope so too mcar Dec 2022 #2

+ 1 pazzyanne Dec 2022 #11

I think they also know that if there is a deal that can be made Biden will make it. bullimiami Dec 2022 #19

Or... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #27

Internet trolls not liking this one. Kingofalldems Dec 2022 #3

Orange Jr is quite exercised about it mcar Dec 2022 #5

Yea Jr Traildogbob Dec 2022 #6

I'm glad! 😊 dchill Dec 2022 #22

Including sone folks on here obamanut2012 Dec 2022 #24

Celebrating by putting my ChazII Dec 2022 #4

From Paul Whels 's brother LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #7

I'm glad she is out of that hell / shit hole country. However... reACTIONary Dec 2022 #8

Whelan was accused of espionage I think. A more severe crime, even if not true, than possession of panader0 Dec 2022 #9

I just read the Wikipedia entry on Paul Whelan, to refresh my memory on the circumstances 70sEraVet Dec 2022 #16

Biden tried a 2 for 2 swap but Putin wouldn't accept it grantcart Dec 2022 #20

Gracious, classy, and right! 50 Shades Of Blue Dec 2022 #10

The Whelan family's grace is admirable. Torchlight Dec 2022 #12

+1 ProfessorGAC Dec 2022 #23

This is a wonderful family mountain grammy Dec 2022 #13

The Whelan's have always shown class ripcord Dec 2022 #14

The Whelan family are brave, compassionate people!!!! AverageOldGuy Dec 2022 #15

This really had to be a kick in the teeth to them ripcord Dec 2022 #18

they didnt "read about a prisoner swap" jcgoldie Dec 2022 #29

This is false. mcar Dec 2022 #30

Had to look up who the Whelan family was. Nice sentiment Laura PourMeADrink Dec 2022 #17

Kick dalton99a Dec 2022 #21

They understand the situation better than all the arm chair diplomats. GoCubsGo Dec 2022 #25

The right wingers sure are whining about it on InstaGram! bif Dec 2022 #26

My heart breaks for the Whelan family. AllyCat Dec 2022 #28

Good people, the Whelans Hekate Dec 2022 #31

TY & the Whelan Family! Cha Dec 2022 #32