Why is it many here make fun of Obama for bowing down to the Chinese, the Saudis, improving relations with Iran, but want Trump to make nice with Russia? What's the difference except in degree of the threat?
It's a combination of things. You have the dopey, easily manipulated, basically ignorant, types who know little to nothing about Russia. Then you have the hardcore Putinistas, who know full well what Putin is up to but are on-board with it. They are the real scum, because they help sway the mindless, know-nothing/stupid types into supporting Russia's evil expansionist agenda. Their aim here is to pump up Putin and that agenda. It couldn't be more obvious what their game is yet they are allowed to remain here totally unbothered. Don't ask me to explain the reasoning behind that. It's a mystery to me.