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SCHUMER MELTDOWN: Chuck Schumer SLAMS Trump for Prisoner Release
Sean Hannity ^ | 4/10/2018 | Hannity Staff

Posted on 05/10/2018 9:20:51 AM PDT by Signalman

Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer bizarrely attacked the Trump administration Wednesday over the successful release of three American prisoners held by North Korea; suggesting the hostages were used as “bargaining chips.”

Schumer offered his scathing critique just hours after Secretary of State Mike Pompeo left the Korean peninsula with the three prisoners by his side; saying “No regime has the right to hold American citizens in captivity without cause, and under no circumstances should American citizens be viewed as bargaining chips.”

“If countries in the world think they can detain Americans and get something in return, we’ll see many more hostages,” he added.

The liberal legislator went on to say he was “rooting for” the Trump administration’s upcoming negotiations with the communist regime but added that “hostages shouldn’t be a part of it.”


TOPICS: Miscellaneous
KEYWORDS: china; chuckschumer; japan; korea; maga; mikepompeo; newyork; nkhostages; prisoner; pyongyang; republicofkorea; russia; schumer; trumpnk; upchuckschumer
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Okay, so let me get this straight schmucky...Your point of reference for a "good deal" was what you witnessed under obama, and to that point because President Trump didn't trade five Taliban Commanders for a deserter, you consider that a bad deal...Good God in Heaven, no wonder the Senate is so Fed up...You thought that was a good deal.

President Trump comes along and negotiates a great deal, in good faith and the US gave NK nothing...Sooooooo, if I understand your logic then, we are supposed to give NK something of greater value than 3 hostages in order for you to feel like America got a good deal.

It is abundantly apparent why the Senate is such a train wreck, it has been SOOOOOOOOO long since you have actually seen a good deal, you don't know a good deal when you see one.

41 posted on 05/10/2018 9:50:14 AM PDT by areukiddingme1 (areukiddingme1 is a synonym for a Retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer and tired of liberal BS.))
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To: Signalman

Schumer thinks Trump is a Democrat....Democrat’s ALWAYS USE PEOPLE!!!


42 posted on 05/10/2018 9:50:59 AM PDT by goodnesswins (White Privilege EQUALS Self Control & working 50-80 hrs/wk for 40 years!)
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To: Signalman

Chuck had no problem with Obama’s 1.7 Billion in cash to Iran....why does he have a problem now with the release of the 3 Americans? Is this “keep your eyes on the right hand while the left hand does something”....sort of ploy?


43 posted on 05/10/2018 9:51:13 AM PDT by yoe
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To: Signalman
In Canada 2015, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made virtually the same statement as Representative Schumer. Three persons were abducted in the Philippines by a division of Isis. "Canada does not and will not pay ransom" said he.

Two journalists John Risdel and Robert Hall were executed by these swines. A woman, Amanda Lindhout had a private group negotiate and monies were paid. After 13 horrific months she was freed.

My caveat is addressed to both these men Schumer and Trudeau. No ransom - EXCEPT if your carcases were on the line. No more pontificating I would wager!

44 posted on 05/10/2018 9:51:17 AM PDT by Peter Libra
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To: Signalman

What did we give up again?

Did POTUS Trump send a Plane load of Gold to North Korea?


45 posted on 05/10/2018 9:52:59 AM PDT by Kickass Conservative ( THEY LIVE, and we're the only ones wearing the Sunglasses.)
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To: HarleyLady27

oh no Must Be the Blue Under Tow.


46 posted on 05/10/2018 9:55:08 AM PDT by cnsmom
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To: Signalman
I’m sure Schumer expressed his outrage when Obama paid off the Taliban for Bergendahl (sp?), and sent cash to the Iranian mullahs for the captured American Navy shipmen.
He contrives this faux outrage about the release of these prisoners by North Korea to imply President Trump did something similar - yet without any evidence. Just throwing slime by implication.
47 posted on 05/10/2018 9:56:10 AM PDT by El Cid (Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house...)
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To: Signalman

Wait. What? Okay, give NK Bergdahl.


48 posted on 05/10/2018 9:56:22 AM PDT by reagandemocrat (They really are stupid.)
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To: Signalman

Here’s Schumer, Cuomo and Alec Baldwin gushing over Schneiderman at his swearing in ceremony on Jan 07, 2011 =>

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bSyYR4iah8M (2m 38s long)


49 posted on 05/10/2018 9:57:39 AM PDT by Ken H (Best election ever!)
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To: Signalman

I don’t even understand what point, if any, he was trying to make. I wish some reporter would ask him.


50 posted on 05/10/2018 9:58:22 AM PDT by Rusty0604
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To: Signalman

Poor jealous Chucky Schmucky. DJT is running circles around this moron LMAO.


51 posted on 05/10/2018 9:58:57 AM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: Signalman

52 posted on 05/10/2018 9:59:20 AM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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To: Signalman

Hey, Senator Panties in a Wad, then what about the billion and a half in cash Obama flew into Iran on pallettes to get the Iranian hostages released? Trump paid not a dime for the return of the Korean hostages.


53 posted on 05/10/2018 9:59:57 AM PDT by chuckee
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To: Signalman

Maybe I’m missing something. Didn’t look like a slam. Schumer is right, but it something you can fix with covert ops used in the right way. Reagan broke the Iranian Hostages loose by sending body parts to the Mullahs.

Carter they could f*** with. Reagan they could not.


54 posted on 05/10/2018 10:00:48 AM PDT by RinaseaofDs
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To: Signalman

Yeah, the Obama approach was much better (extreme sarcasm)j

55 posted on 05/10/2018 10:02:44 AM PDT by BookmanTheJanitor
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To: Signalman
"“If countries in the world think they can detain Americans and get something in return, we’ll see many more hostages,”

The TDS with this one is strong. Remember when the POTUS was praised by members of the opposition because regardless of our domestic policy differences, our commonality and security began at ours waters edge?

Dang, I must be a freakin antique or Dinosaur for saying that...

56 posted on 05/10/2018 10:03:38 AM PDT by taildragger ("Do you hear the people Singing? Singing the Song of Angry Men!")
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To: Radix

Just play this clip over and over and you’ll have a great campaign ad.


57 posted on 05/10/2018 10:03:38 AM PDT by IllumiNaughtyByNature (HTTP 500 - Internal Server Error)
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To: Signalman

When you think they can’t come unglued any further . . .


58 posted on 05/10/2018 10:07:30 AM PDT by Arm_Bears (Hey, Rocky--Watch me pull a rabbit out of my hat!)
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To: Signalman

Does Chuck want to send’em back?


59 posted on 05/10/2018 10:07:36 AM PDT by moovova
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To: Signalman

Wait, so it’s completely okiedoke negotiating with Terrorists on the release of 5 Taliban leaders in order to get one deserter in return?

That’s the art of the deal for dems apparently


60 posted on 05/10/2018 10:08:00 AM PDT by Vic S
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