SD,  What I find interesting is how this discussion has moved away from the transgender issue and folks quickly begin insulting one and another.  Kind of like a mini-Charlottesville.  I'm not really paying much attention to the Russian investigation due to it being investigated (had to throw that in).  I'll wait for its conclusion and results before forming a final view, until then, it is all politics as usual for me.  Senator Blumenthal is a big boy, I'm sure he and his supporters can handle his lies just as president Trump and his supporters can handle his lies.  And their non-supporters will continue their outrage over their lies, that is the cycle.