[Jim Robinson]

As part of Putin's "active measures," Hall says, Russia has attempted to influence right-wing and populist factions abroad, preaching unity around social conservatism: "'We're both religious-based countries – we have the Orthodox Church that's a big deal for us.' "

Yes, I remember Putin saying stuff like this back when our country was headed up by an America-hating, liberty-hating Muslim Marxist. I posted at the time that it was a shame that Russia is now the world's leading defender of liberty and religious freedom.

[rickomatic]

So, by their logic, Russia backed an organization that is populated by arguably the most anti communist folks in the country, to help ensure the 2nd Amendment. Riiiiiight.

[goldstategop]

The Left adored the Soviet Union when it was a Marxist, atheist, expansionist totalitarian state.

It hates Russia for becoming a Christian,religious and normal country.

No wonder its paranoid about collusion. Russia is merely a figleaf to disguise its hatred of conservatism and right-wing populism.

Russia never was the real issue; its a pretext advanced to discredit and marginalize the Right in this country.