Iran prisoner swap sets good example: #tellusatoday

We asked what our followers thought about the United States agreeing to a prisoner swap with Iran to secure the freedom of Americans. Comments from Twitter are edited for clarity and grammar:

Diplomatic relations are what we should be about, not blowing up everything to get what we want. The exchange is setting an example.

— @lakorbel44

We gave up way too much in a bad deal.

— @Caminata3

There should be another way. It makes us look desperate, and I hope that isn't the case. Where has our power gone?

— @MAGchelz

The swap is a win for American diplomacy and pragmatism over chest-thumping.

— @dfutoryan

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I am glad they are free, but President Obama gave Iran too much.

— @Jaxson49

Republican politicians who are critical should ask themselves if a prisoner were a family member, would they support the swap? I say yes.

— @CarolynAILG

It’s bad business. We should have simply demanded the release.

— @frexd4

Regardless of how the Americans got home, some people are going to complain because Obama had something to do with it.

— @Biggest_Bob

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