Who is Paul Whelan?

[Lakhota]

Who is Paul Whelan, the former US Marine who Russia branded a spy?

Detained in 2018, Whelan was freed in Russia and the West's largest prisoner swap since the Cold War.

www.bbc.com

Wow, he doesn't sound like a very good guy to me! Sounds like Paul Whelan was already a criminal before Russia arrested him for espionage. What do you think? I would appreciate if anyone else can help to confirm if this is true.

 

[surada]

Who is Paul Whelan, the former US Marine who Russia branded a spy?

Detained in 2018, Whelan was freed in Russia and the West's largest prisoner swap since the Cold War.

www.bbc.com

Wow, he doesn't sound like a very good guy to me! What do you think?

I agree with you. He betrayed his oath as a Marine and was dishonorably discharged.

He was arrested in early 2018. Trump made no effort to get Whelan's release, but Trump did slam Biden.

 

[Doc7505]

Who is Paul Whelan, the former US Marine who Russia branded a spy?

Detained in 2018, Whelan was freed in Russia and the West's largest prisoner swap since the Cold War.

www.bbc.com

Wow, he doesn't sound like a very good guy to me! What do you think?

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As compared to the merchant of death.

 

[Auld Phart]

Whalen a hero?

Haven't seen anyone make that claim on here.

But he would be a more fit trade than Griner.

 

[Lakhota]

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As compared to the merchant of death.

That was the only Russian deal: Take it or leave it. Biden took it. Thank you President Biden!

 

[Auld Phart]

That was the only Russian deal: Take it or leave it. Biden took it. Thank you President Biden!

Biden is as bad a negotiator as his former boss.

 

[pknopp]

Biden is as bad a negotiator as his former boss.

Odds are high Biden didn't negotiate anything. That would in the end back your statement but...................

 

[surada]

Biden is as bad a negotiator as his former boss.

Trump never tried to get Whelan released when he was arrested in February of 2018.

 

[Sixties Fan]

Biden is as bad a negotiator as his former boss.

Russia wanted an assassin who is in Germany's prison in exchange for Whelan.

That was the only possible deal

 

[Lakhota]

Trump never tried to get Whelan released when he was arrested in February of 2018.

In fact - reportedly Trump never even mentioned his name.

 

[Auld Phart]

Trump never tried to get Whelan released when he was arrested in February of 2018.

Is trump in office?

How long did Biden have to get Whalen returned before Griner even went to Russia?

Do you think trading an international arms dealer for a pot head was a good deal?

If you do, I have a rusty old bicycle with a flat tire I'll trade you for your car.

 

[DigitalDrifter]

Still doesn't answer why Biden would be stupid enough to trade a weapons merchant terrorist for a damn basketball player.

Someone please explain to me how this was in the best interests of the United States?

Even the Chair of the 'Foreign Relations Committee' Bob Menendez, who of course is a powerful Dimocrat, would like to know:

"we cannot ignore that releasing Bout back into the world is a deeply disturbing decision," Menendez said."

 

[DigitalDrifter]

 

[Lakhota]

 

[Sixties Fan]

Still doesn't answer why Biden would be stupid enough to trade a weapons merchant terrorist for a damn basketball player.

Someone please explain to me how this was in the best interests of the United States?

Even the Chair of the 'Foreign Relations Committee' Bob Menendez, who of course is a powerful Dimocrat, would like to know:

"we cannot ignore that releasing Bout back into the world is a deeply disturbing decision," Menendez said."

Russia would only trade Whelan for an assassin who is in Germany's prison. Germany would clearly never agree with it.

That is why.

 

[Auld Phart]

Where did those 'facts' come from?

 

[Sunni Man]

Paul Whelan didn't get a Dishonorable discharge, which is the worst type of discharge, as many here have erroneously posted.
He was given the less severe Bad Conduct discharge.

 

[Lakhota]

Sounds like Paul Whelan was already a criminal before Russia arrested him for espionage.

 

[bodecea]

Who is Paul Whelan, the former US Marine who Russia branded a spy?

Detained in 2018, Whelan was freed in Russia and the West's largest prisoner swap since the Cold War.

www.bbc.com

Wow, he doesn't sound like a very good guy to me! What do you think? I would appreciate if anyone else can help to confirm if this is true.

Yes, he's not con-sidered a Marine vet after his court-martial con-viction...but, that being said, he needs to come home. I blame Putin.

 

[bodecea]

Remember, the fat Florida man con-siders our troops and vets to be "suckers" and "losers".