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Response to malaise (Original post)

hlthe2b

(102,197 posts)
3. There is soooo much about this whole episode that has not been revealed, I feel certain.
Sat Oct 26, 2019, 06:14 AM
Oct 2019

I've read nothing to suggest she was hesitant to be returned to Russia, despite numerous posts suggesting a very deadly disappearance in her future.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
4. It's clear to me that russia owns the GOP now
Sat Oct 26, 2019, 06:49 AM
Oct 2019

Putin figured out that mega-oligarchs were no different than Russian mobsters. All motivated by the relentless acquisition of money and the power to rig the system for protection.

calimary

(81,189 posts)
5. That wasn't a good move - unless you're Russia, that is.
Sat Oct 26, 2019, 06:53 AM
Oct 2019

Wonder where they’ll assign her next? She’s a valuable asset. Spent LOTS of time infiltrating here, meeting LOTS of horny old gullible white men who are easily charmed by that exotic accent and that pretty red hair that she wears in that “come hither” over-the-shoulder style...

I’ve seen the photos and how they look at her.

onenote

(42,680 posts)
6. She was sentenced to18 months by a very good judge
Sat Oct 26, 2019, 07:02 AM
Oct 2019

Released after 15 in accordance with good behavior in prison laws, and as is SOP, deported.

It's been known for quite some time that she was going to be released yesterday day and deported thereafter.

 

Perseus

(4,341 posts)
8. Well, I hope they got all the information they needed from her.
Sat Oct 26, 2019, 07:45 AM
Oct 2019

If not, that is an incredible shame.

NCjack

(10,279 posts)
10. Some Republican politicians had a close call on that, and glad
Sat Oct 26, 2019, 07:48 AM
Oct 2019

she is was sent back before their relationships with were revealed in a court room.

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