NorvilleBarnes
Footballguy
All jokes about her not hearing the National Anthem aside, this really sucks.
Thanks for the background.
Will he make a deal before midterms?
You know...back before all this...I thought it would be cool to visit St Petersburg. See the Winter Palace...But now, I will have to only see it on google I guess. A shame.Sucks all around. Why would any foreign entertainer want to ever step foot on Russian soil again?
Sucks all around. Why would any foreign entertainer want to ever step foot on Russian soil again?
amazing.Putin has Biden in a corner
Putin will ask for the moon and I'm saying there is a 90% chance Biden will cave to the demands and allow Putin to push him into whatever Putin wants right here before election time
If it doesn't happen before elections, it'll not happen for a long long time
Money is the motivating factor for any entertainer, doesn't mean people don't want to watch them. I wouldn't go there as an entertainer.Sucks all around. Why would any foreign entertainer want to ever step foot on Russian soil again?
money was the motivator for WNBA players
if she'd only not have taken illegal drugs .....
Money is the motivating factor for any entertainer, doesn't mean people don't want to watch them. I wouldn't go there as an entertainer.
Money is the motivating factor for any entertainer, doesn't mean people don't want to watch them. I wouldn't go there as an entertainer.
I understand your point however many many athletes/entertainers go overseas
But if you go to a country that doesn't allow drugs, don't take them ... that was her core problem
Yes. What she did was dumb. We can all recognize that.
But 9 years in a penal colony for medical marijuana is absurd.
Yes. What she did was dumb. We can all recognize that.
But 9 years in a penal colony for medical marijuana is absurd.
gotta respect other countries rules/laws
and because she didnt we'll likely see Biden give away terrorists/criminals in exchange and maybe a lot more - as much as Putin demands is what Biden will give
because Griner wanted her pot .... think about that, she wanted her pot THAT BAD
I've been to Russia 5 times. The Winter Palace is mind boggling. If you can leave your weed at home for 2 weeks, I'd highly recommend seeing St. Petersburg. In August the "white nights" are cool.You know...back before all this...I thought it would be cool to visit St Petersburg. See the Winter Palace...But now, I will have to only see it on google I guess. A shame.Sucks all around. Why would any foreign entertainer want to ever step foot on Russian soil again?
Yes. What she did was dumb. We can all recognize that.
But 9 years in a penal colony for medical marijuana is absurd.
gotta respect other countries rules/laws
and because she didnt we'll likely see Biden give away terrorists/criminals in exchange and maybe a lot more - as much as Putin demands is what Biden will give
because Griner wanted her pot .... think about that, she wanted her pot THAT BAD
Yes. What she did was dumb. We can all recognize that.
But 9 years in a penal colony for medical marijuana is absurd.
gotta respect other countries rules/laws
and because she didnt we'll likely see Biden give away terrorists/criminals in exchange and maybe a lot more - as much as Putin demands is what Biden will give
because Griner wanted her pot .... think about that, she wanted her pot THAT BAD
1. You don't have to respect the laws of another country. That law is unjust and evil and wrong. I don't respect it. Perhaps you meant follow it.
2. Prisoner swaps are done all the time with every administration.
3. You don't have any idea how those negoatiations are going.
4. It was medical marijuana. Like saying, "Think about it...she wanted her insulin THAT BAD."
Ok. What if they threw her in jail for prescription Vicodin. Ok with that?Yes. What she did was dumb. We can all recognize that.
But 9 years in a penal colony for medical marijuana is absurd.
gotta respect other countries rules/laws
and because she didnt we'll likely see Biden give away terrorists/criminals in exchange and maybe a lot more - as much as Putin demands is what Biden will give
because Griner wanted her pot .... think about that, she wanted her pot THAT BAD
1. You don't have to respect the laws of another country. That law is unjust and evil and wrong. I don't respect it. Perhaps you meant follow it.
2. Prisoner swaps are done all the time with every administration.
3. You don't have any idea how those negoatiations are going.
4. It was medical marijuana. Like saying, "Think about it...she wanted her insulin THAT BAD."
Respect doesn't mean admire.
Prisoner swaps usually happen for national security, not in spite of it to retain power and votes
Neither do you
Did you just equate insulin to weed? Youre kidding, right?
Ok. What if they threw her in jail for prescription Vicodin. Ok with that?Yes. What she did was dumb. We can all recognize that.
But 9 years in a penal colony for medical marijuana is absurd.
gotta respect other countries rules/laws
and because she didnt we'll likely see Biden give away terrorists/criminals in exchange and maybe a lot more - as much as Putin demands is what Biden will give
because Griner wanted her pot .... think about that, she wanted her pot THAT BAD
1. You don't have to respect the laws of another country. That law is unjust and evil and wrong. I don't respect it. Perhaps you meant follow it.
2. Prisoner swaps are done all the time with every administration.
3. You don't have any idea how those negoatiations are going.
4. It was medical marijuana. Like saying, "Think about it...she wanted her insulin THAT BAD."
Respect doesn't mean admire.
Prisoner swaps usually happen for national security, not in spite of it to retain power and votes
Neither do you
Did you just equate insulin to weed? Youre kidding, right?
I agree with this unless it comes to "cruel and unusual punishment". Then I think it is incumbent on the US government to step in and try to get them out of there. I am not sure that this is cruel and unusual punishment, but it is definitely harsh. There is a chance the prison guards (aka Russian government) kill her which would definitely fit the description. I'm not in favor of trading arms dealers for her, but I think the government should step up and try to get her released.Ok. What if they threw her in jail for prescription Vicodin. Ok with that?Yes. What she did was dumb. We can all recognize that.
But 9 years in a penal colony for medical marijuana is absurd.
gotta respect other countries rules/laws
and because she didnt we'll likely see Biden give away terrorists/criminals in exchange and maybe a lot more - as much as Putin demands is what Biden will give
because Griner wanted her pot .... think about that, she wanted her pot THAT BAD
1. You don't have to respect the laws of another country. That law is unjust and evil and wrong. I don't respect it. Perhaps you meant follow it.
2. Prisoner swaps are done all the time with every administration.
3. You don't have any idea how those negoatiations are going.
4. It was medical marijuana. Like saying, "Think about it...she wanted her insulin THAT BAD."
Respect doesn't mean admire.
Prisoner swaps usually happen for national security, not in spite of it to retain power and votes
Neither do you
Did you just equate insulin to weed? Youre kidding, right?
The answer to that would be dependent on if it is legal in Russia. Im typically OK with other countries enforcing their laws the way they see fit.
Imposing our laws, beliefs and entitlements generally doesn’t work out. Much like if others came to this country and tried to abide by their laws and customs as opposed to ours.
Ok. What if they threw her in jail for prescription Vicodin. Ok with that?Yes. What she did was dumb. We can all recognize that.
But 9 years in a penal colony for medical marijuana is absurd.
gotta respect other countries rules/laws
and because she didnt we'll likely see Biden give away terrorists/criminals in exchange and maybe a lot more - as much as Putin demands is what Biden will give
because Griner wanted her pot .... think about that, she wanted her pot THAT BAD
1. You don't have to respect the laws of another country. That law is unjust and evil and wrong. I don't respect it. Perhaps you meant follow it.
2. Prisoner swaps are done all the time with every administration.
3. You don't have any idea how those negoatiations are going.
4. It was medical marijuana. Like saying, "Think about it...she wanted her insulin THAT BAD."
Respect doesn't mean admire.
Prisoner swaps usually happen for national security, not in spite of it to retain power and votes
Neither do you
Did you just equate insulin to weed? Youre kidding, right?
The answer to that would be dependent on if it is legal in Russia. Im typically OK with other countries enforcing their laws the way they see fit.
Imposing our laws, beliefs and entitlements generally doesn’t work out. Much like if others came to this country and tried to abide by their laws and customs as opposed to ours.
Ok. What if they threw her in jail for prescription Vicodin. Ok with that?
I've been to Russia 5 times. The Winter Palace is mind boggling. If you can leave your weed at home for 2 weeks, I'd highly recommend seeing St. Petersburg. In August the "white nights" are cool.
Of course they have the right to enforce this dumb law. Nobody is arguing that. But criticizing it for being a terrible, dumb law is completely reasonable.
Yep!Of course they have the right to enforce this dumb law. Nobody is arguing that. But criticizing it for being a terrible, dumb law is completely reasonable.
how about criticizing Griner for going over there knowing it was illegal? and she knew it was - pro athletes get told the rules/laws before they go play in other countries
she got caught - she's paying a heavy price and if Biden gives up horrible terrorists/murderers to get her back - that's a heavy price for her wanting weed
think about that - her love of weed was so great - its got her a 9 year prison sentence
Not sure if this is true, but an analyst said this week that she was wearing a Black Lives Matter shirt when she was taken into custody. Wearing that in Russia seems...unwise. It would be like wearing a Dallas Cowboys jersey to a Cowboys/Eagles game in Philly. Sure, you have the right to do it, but it seems like a bad decision. Not saying that was the reason she was spotted and searched, but why draw attention to yourself like that when going to a country like that? I feel bad for her, because nine years for this does seem pretty nutty, but it's not the US, so what I or any other America thinks doesn't really matter. You have to adjust to your surroundings.