Freeman:
I agree with you that Trump's behavior is odd, especially his infatuation with dictators and his press conference in Helsinki. With that stipulated, I don't see how he has favored Russian interests over the US. It's been the opposite. He brought the price of oil down, which is Russia's major cash generator. He has vigorously opposed the German pipeline deal, he has used more sanctions than Obama, and his policies towards Russia have been more muscular than Obamas (although not as muscular as I would like vis-à-vis Russia).
What's the evidence that he has helped Russia's interests aside from the silly things that come out of his mouth way too often?
In my mind, Trump has favored Russian and his own interests--as opposed to US interests--in his dealings with Russia. I am supposed to say this guy has done nothing wrong now? No way. Whether his behavior with regard to Russia was done for personal financial gain or he owed Russia something or Russia had something over him or whether there was improper collusion that Mueller did not find because people did not talk...in the end does not matter much. As president, you cannot favor another country's interests over the US. Period. That's impeachable in my book.
I agree with you that Trump's behavior is odd, especially his infatuation with dictators and his press conference in Helsinki. With that stipulated, I don't see how he has favored Russian interests over the US. It's been the opposite. He brought the price of oil down, which is Russia's major cash generator. He has vigorously opposed the German pipeline deal, he has used more sanctions than Obama, and his policies towards Russia have been more muscular than Obamas (although not as muscular as I would like vis-à-vis Russia).
What's the evidence that he has helped Russia's interests aside from the silly things that come out of his mouth way too often?