They had the Russia BS idea right after Trump said maybe the Russians can find Hillary’s 33,000 emails - he even said at a press conference “Russia, if you are listening please find Hilry’s emails” - or something like that.
And then the Russia BS was born
You make an excellent point, my goodman. That was before the debate, wasn't it? It provided a perfect cover for the "Russian collusion" meme. VERY excellent point. I will refine my theory.