• RGB3x3@lemmy.world
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      6 months ago

      I think the official US policy is and should be that US lives are more important than maintaining control of political prisoners. It’s unfair to say the Griner wasn’t “worth it,” and it’s especially not okay for the government to make that determination.

      If the US government was ever at risk of saying (publicly) that someone “isn’t worth getting out of political prison” they’d lose all credibility in these negotiations for US citizens’ lives

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        6 months ago

        This wasn’t political. She admitted she broke the law. Wtf are you smoking??? Lol

        • stanleytweedle@lemmy.world
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          6 months ago

          Right, and Russia always applies laws equally and impartially. No politically motivated selective enforcement here, no sir!