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AllyCat

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28. My heart breaks for the Whelan family.

Reply to mcar (Original post)

Thu Dec 8, 2022, 11:03 PM

Dec 2022

And yet, in their anxiety over the safety of one of their own and the anguish of their loss, they can celebrate freedom for others.

May we see his safe return soon.

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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