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6. I suspect what this really is going to come down to what the fox is power rather than

being actively engaged in a conspiracy with the Russians.
I'm not saying they aren't helping them rather I suspect it's just that their interests are aligned currently and the Republicans want the power to shape our country regardless of how they get it and the Russians are eager to do that providing they're allowed to do what they are given a free hand to do what they want to do.
What do the Russians want? I suspect what they want are to conquer some more territory of their neighbors probably some more pieces of Ukraine as well as some of the others but if there's a strong NATO that makes it harder so they've got to weaken NATO which means they have to weaken the US.
That means they are going to work to cause discord and help somebody like Trump into office.