The Dems and their media allies had very effectively convinced themselves that the Russians only had eyes for Republicans. The problem with convincing yourself of something that's completely untrue is that reality eventually begins catching up.
Democratic power lobbyist Tony Podesta, founder of the Podesta Group, is stepping down from the firm that bears his name after coming under investigation by special counsel Robert Mueller.
Podesta announced his decision during a firm-wide meeting Monday morning and is alerting clients of his impending departure.
Podesta’s decision to leave the firm came on the same day that former Donald Trump campaign aides Paul Manafort and Rick Gates were indicted on multiple charges, including money laundering, operating as federal agents of the Ukrainian government, failing to disclose overseas bank accounts and making false statements to federal authorities. Trump campaign foreign policy advisor George Papadopoulos pleaded guilty earlier this month for lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian officials, according to court records.
Podesta is the brother of Hillary's campaign chair. The Podesta brothers were major powerbrokers. And that mess is rather close to Hillary's doorstep. But this and the Uranium One scandal are a reminder to the Dems that their own people cultivated extensive ties to Putin's regime. And they can't be made to vanish overnight. And the investigation that they wanted will go places they don't want.
One obvious reason for Podesta to step down is he expects that there's a sealed indictment with his name on it.