Patrick Lawrence, the historian/journalist who was essentially fired from The Nation after reporting on William Binney’s proof that the Russians did not hack the DNC, published a piece in Consortium News Oct. 19 titled, “The Damage Russiagate Has Done.” His argument is contained in the question he poses: “When we consider together all its many consequences, has Russiagate destroyed what remained of American democracy before illiberal liberals, spooks, law enforcement, and the press colluded to erect the dreadful edifice?” He continues: “Your columnist’s answer rests on the most scrupulously precise definition of Russiagate one can manage: What we have witnessed these past four years is an attempted palace coup against a sitting President.”
Further, he states the fact that no one, even the Bidens, deny that the truth is out on their “very profitable influence-peddling schemes.” He continues: “When wrongdoing by Democrats is credibly exposed, automatically blame Russia. Among much else, that has led to unnecessary tension with a nuclear power. This damage will long stay with us.”
“What an ungodly mess Russiagate has made of our splendid republic,” he goes on.
“We have watched an attempted coup not much different from the CIA’s covert ops elsewhere over the decades, then gave the coup plotters three years to investigate the plot, and no one, as things now appear, will be brought to justice for these travesties.”
