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Smokescreen!

In 2011, Putin was running for “re-election” in Russia, when the American Secretary of State Hillary Clinton sparked mass demonstrations of Russians by her rhetoric against the phony election.  Putin was furious with Hillary for her interference in Russian elections.

In 2016, he returned the favor by interfering with American elections — employing technology as never before.  While he undoubtedly favored Trump over Clinton, he was more interested in simply hurting Clinton.  He would probably have supported the Libertarian candidate, Gary Johnson, merely because he was a non-Clinton.  Revenge is sweet . . . and addictive.

Long before the evidence was examined, Republicans concluded there was no collusion between Russian interference and the Trump campaign.  Long before the evidence was examined, Democrats concluded there absolutely WAS collusion.  Neither of their conclusions matter!

Collusion is a smokescreen hiding the real problem!  Putin’s interference in our election last year was successful beyond his wildest dreams.  Why would he stop?

But, what are we doing to stop him?

Trump understandably sees the Russian interference as a tarnish on his beautiful election.  So, just blame it all on Hilary, who started it, according to Putin.  Then, prevent it from happening again!  Please!