So 70 odd years ago this country was caught up in a frenzy of fear of Russian meddling within our country, presumably because of the communist threat to overthrow democracy. Lots of people lost their livelihoods and more because of this. The theoretical basis of communism was equality across the bases, right?
Fast forward 50 years to the age that sees the beginning of Russian meddling in the form of money flowing through NRA and others, Maria Buttina, Steve Bannon, etc. But it's not really communism they are peddling this time is it? It's authoritarianism. Which is not equality, it's quite the opposite.
Which side would McCarthy land on this time? Why is there no outcry from the country to do the special hearings? Because this time the Russians aren't pushing anything that approaches equality for all. So the money isn't behind bringing down a movement (authoritarian) that keeps money and power in the hands of the few.
I just can't help but think all these Republicans propping up Putin are doing so as a last ditch attempt to keep their skeletons in the closet and not allow anyone to investigate how deeply Putin has his claws into some of our elected officials. And the second leg of this is the need to minimize Biden, because they know if he comes out of this with more credibility, the harder it will be to defeat Democrats, which eventually will lead to some investigations.