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I feel like they are dragging it out on purpose. They could get her back sooner but they wanna make it about politics and getting votes. This is the kind of shit I am sick of.

And I will just say it. No offense to Brittney but if we do get her back, we need to release every man and woman in prison in the US over weed. Assuming they were not selling to minors. There is no reason Brittney should be given special privileges for being famous/rich. Everyone in prison down to minor weed charges needs to be let go.

Jay said:

In a country that locked Black people up for decades for the same offense she shouldn’t hold her breath.

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Great point and shows how hypocritical this country is.

Sapphire said:

I feel like they are dragging it out on purpose. They could get her back sooner but they wanna make it about politics and getting votes. This is the kind of shit I am sick of.

And I will just say it. No offense to Brittney but if we do get her back, we need to release every man and woman in prison in the US over weed. Assuming they were not selling to minors. There is no reason Brittney should be given special privileges for being famous/rich. Everyone in prison down to minor weed charges needs to be let go.

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That's what it seems like. Especially on the side of Russia, because they wanted to wait until he sentencing and go from there. But there's also been no news as of late about her getting out.

And yes, I second this 100%. If they are going to get her out of Russia, then they should take everyone out of jail who had drug charges on them. It's messed up that we still have countless people in jail because of drugs, yet weed is now legal in many states. Yet people who got caught for having weed or selling it, are still probably rotting away in prison for said crimes.

But we know they won't change things.

Jay said:

In a country that locked Black people up for decades for the same offense she shouldn’t hold her breath.

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I have a feeling Russia isn't going to agree to a deal to get her out. I really think she's going to end up staying there for all 9 years.

Yes. I think it's funny that people believe she's doing 9 years. She was never ever ever going to do 9 years. Russia just wants her to be an American convicted felon for the record and then they'll do a prisoner swap

I have a possible guess. The Dems will make a deal for her to come back like a week or 2 before the elections in November.

Trillfate said:

Yes. I think it's funny that people believe she's doing 9 years. She was never ever ever going to do 9 years. Russia just wants her to be an American convicted felon for the record and then they'll do a prisoner swap

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RCNAL said:

I have a possible guess. The Dems will make a deal for her to come back like a week or 2 before the elections in November.

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Yup it’s all a huge political game. Brittany’s lackadaisical behavior made her the perfect mark. I’m sure they knew she had weed on her for years but snatched her up because they could use it against the US.

Mud City Savage said:

That's what it seems like. Especially on the side of Russia, because they wanted to wait until he sentencing and go from there. But there's also been no news as of late about her getting out.

And yes, I second this 100%. If they are going to get her out of Russia, then they should take everyone out of jail who had drug charges on them. It's messed up that we still have countless people in jail because of drugs, yet weed is now legal in many states. Yet people who got caught for having weed or selling it, are still probably rotting away in prison for said crimes.

But we know they won't change things.

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It all comes down to money and power.

When I learned how much free labor they get through prison systems... It really makes one wonder why our prisons are always stocked full.

https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1561413091778146304?s=19

Stan Zero said:

The US is supposedly attempting to do a prisoner swap to bring Griner back home, but so far I haven't heard a whole lot on that. She got 9 years for drug possession. She is stuck in Russia for the foreseeable future. I could see Russia keeping her there as long as possible before they agree to a prisoner swap.

Do you think the US will be able to get her out? I guess Russia is taking their sweet old time in cooperating, so who knows what is going to happen at this point.

The article below discusses that they're still working to get her out, but they have to wait for some appeal stuff in the courts to go down first before they entertain the idea of a prisoner swap.

Brittney Griner lawyers appeal against nine-year Russian jail sentence

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If they gave a damn they would've pulled diplomatic strings from the start -if she be white!. She's just a useful/useless political tool as far as they are concerned. Russia has the same mindset because they are just as racist so don't give a damn either.
Yeah she's black but we need to set a precedent of not sticking our necks out for self hating sellout off code negroes especially when we have more pressing priorities a foot. Let it be a painful warning to those who wilfully turn their backs on the group!
No respect -NO protection!

B1 rebel 365 said:

If they gave a damn they would've pulled diplomatic strings from the start -if she be white!. She's just a useful/useless political tool as far as they are concerned. Russia has the same mindset because they are just as racist so don't give a damn either.
Yeah she's black but we need to set a precedent of not sticking our necks out for self hating sellout off code negroes especially when we have more pressing priorities a foot. Let it be a painful warning to those who wilfully turn their backs on the group!
No respect -NO protection!

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100%. Being off code has to come with consequences. Why should we rally around someone who wouldn’t bat an eye for us. Like that nigga young thug when asked about the uprising he said some shit about being iced out. Well negro I hope you like your cell.

Trillfate said:

https://twitter.com/LegionHoops/status/1561413091778146304?s=19

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Just heard about this skimming through Twitter. Doubt he will have any sway in getting her out. I know he's one of Putin's boys, but I really think they're going to keep this going for as long as they can.

B1 rebel 365 said:

If they gave a damn they would've pulled diplomatic strings from the start -if she be white!. She's just a useful/useless political tool as far as they are concerned. Russia has the same mindset because they are just as racist so don't give a damn either.
Yeah she's black but we need to set a precedent of not sticking our necks out for self hating sellout off code negroes especially when we have more pressing priorities a foot. Let it be a painful warning to those who wilfully turn their backs on the group!
No respect -NO protection!

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Yup, if it was some white chick, or white person period, they would be all over that shit and would have had them back by now.

I think what could happen, is that Russia will request more prisoners be returned on their end for her. I heard there was another one from the US that they were trying to bring home as well but forgot who it was. I think it was a reporter, could be wrong.

And Russia will get their way too, they'll request a bunch of people in return, and we'll get Griner and that reporter. I bet Russia would be like that.

Sapphire said:

I feel like they are dragging it out on purpose. They could get her back sooner but they wanna make it about politics and getting votes. This is the kind of shit I am sick of.

And I will just say it. No offense to Brittney but if we do get her back, we need to release every man and woman in prison in the US over weed. Assuming they were not selling to minors. There is no reason Brittney should be given special privileges for being famous/rich. Everyone in prison down to minor weed charges needs to be let go.

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And probably why it's taking so long deliberating safest resolution because of the far reaching implications that would benefit black people more.

RCNAL said:

I have a possible guess. The Dems will make a deal for her to come back like a week or 2 before the elections in November.

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They'll do anything for a vote.

Jay said:

Brittany’s only hope is that she is a political tool for the Dems. If not, she gonna have to eat those 9.

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And we'll see more 'act right' from a lot of these coons too.

I am just sick of seeing our people be used as pawns and political chess pieces for a bunch of old white farts who are destroying countries. They will not be around to see and live through the damages. We need age limits for government officials for this reason.

Sapphire said:

It all comes down to money and power.

When I learned how much free labor they get through prison systems... It really makes one wonder why our prisons are always stocked full.

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Of black inmates! Let's not overlook the school to prison pipeline either

B1 rebel 365 said:

Of black inmates! Let's not overlook the school to prison pipeline either

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Isn't it something like 50% too? Like Hispanics have a bigger population in this country yet they have smaller numbers in prison even though they have more gang violence, more illegal activity, and are constantly flooding our border. They should be the ones mostly populating g prisons when you think about it. But they are protected by politicians for the same reason... cheap or free labor.

View: https://twitter.com/tariqnasheed/status/1562198914077315075?s=19

Sapphire said:

Isn't it something like 50% too? Like Hispanics have a bigger population in this country yet they have smaller numbers in prison even though they have more gang violence, more illegal activity, and are constantly flooding our border. They should be the ones mostly populating g prisons when you think about it. But they are protected by politicians for the same reason... cheap or free labor.

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and because they are closest to white. It will backfire on them eventually when all these other non black groups they give preferential support to will turn on them.

B1 rebel 365 said:

and because they are closest to white. It will backfire on them eventually when all these other non black groups they give preferential support to will turn on them.

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It is just all madness. They don't even see how they are being used. They are pawns in the old rich white game. At least black folks are out here waking up. I have not seen one Hispanic wake up to the reality without being some sort of "right-wing white token".