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Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee demands Russia release Brittney Griner: 'No right'

2022-03-07

[FoxNews] I suggest we send Ms. Stupid Loudmouth McWeave (D-Hoooston) to Russia to "Do you KNOW WHO I AM??" all over the place. Please stream in 4K video
Griner was arrested in Russia last month for alleged possession of cannabis oil

At least she’s not in North Korea. Those people are uncivilized.

Texas Democratic Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee is demanding the release of WNBA star Brittney Griner who was detained by authorities in Russia for allegedly possessing a vape with cannabis oil.

"We know that there were some issues dealing with vape cartridges and other items but let me be very clear," Lee, who represents Griner’s hometown of Houston, Texas, in Congress, said on Saturday. "Brittney Griner is a United States citizen, she was a guest in Russia...and I will be demanding her release."

Lee added that she has spoken with the State Department to "try and get them to focus on her circumstances."

The State Department? They only pay attention to senators, and not much attention even to them. But it’s truly nice that you’re trying, Congresswoman.

"I don’t want to disregard a sovereign nation but Putin has disregarded sovereign nations his entire service in this world," Lee said. "Anyone that is killing and attacking and destroying Ukraine, a neighboring country that is not bothering them, has no right to hold Ms. Griner. Period."

Posted by:Frank G

#7 Maybe Sheila could get Kamala to go to bat for her?

Posted by: Crusader 2022-03-07 15:37

#6 Well, Sheila, you might have trouble with this concept but there are still countries in this world that do not let just anybody bring just anything across their borders. It's called border security. Further, not all countries in this world have legalized marihuchie and some of them take their laws seriously. But, hey, if you try to be nice to that mean old Putin and promise you won't march NATO troops right up to his border he might be willing to make a deal.

Posted by: Abu Uluque 2022-03-07 11:51

#5 Bet the State Department is overwhelmed with its own incompetence without adding this nonsense for Likes.

"We let foreigners come here all the time and kill our citizens while drunk driving, so what's the big deal?"

And yeah, these qualifiers Ukraine, a neighboring country that is not bothering them, crack me up, especially from the ones who don't know their Wednesdays from their Thursdays.

Posted by: swksvolFF 2022-03-07 10:31

#4 Bassetbaw diplomacy has gone downhill since Dennis Rodman used to hang with Kim.

That says it all.

Posted by: M. Murcek 2022-03-07 05:14

#3 "Anyone that is killing and attacking and destroying Ukraine, a neighboring country that is not bothering them, has no right to hold Ms. Griner. Period

I actually laughed so much my stomach hurts.

Posted by: Dron66046 2022-03-07 05:12

#2 /\ So this happened a month ago and just now suddenly appears on the radar. Hmmm.

US Government and Foggy Bottom 'Protected Species' negotiations broke down. Family decided to....kick it up a notch and go to Jackson Lee and the media ?

Timing could not have been much worse.

Posted by: Besoeker 2022-03-07 02:02

#1 some issues dealing with vape cartridges and other items

Issues/crimes, toMAYto/toMAHto. I mean, it's not like Russia is a foreign country with its own laws and stuff that you might be expected to obey.

arrested last month after allegedly being caught with a vape cartridge that contained hash oil.

So this happened a month ago and just now suddenly appears on the radar. Hmmm.

Posted by: SteveS 2022-03-07 00:20

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