Republican Congressman Tom Garrett tells CNN that Russia contributed to the violence in Charlottesville. Makes sense, since Russia helps Trump at every turn, and Trump embraced the white supremacists in Charlottesville as “very fine people.”
Russia helped fan the flames in Charlottesville, but that doesn’t excuse the racists.
Garrett says in the video below he was briefed two months ago and was told it wasn’t classified information. He only chose to share this now. Why not two months ago?
You will have many Republicans in Congress getting tough on Russia with less than three months to go before the November midterm elections. Republicans have been mostly silent before election season, and have enabled Trump/Russia just about every step of the way.
And even though Garrett is not seeking re-election in VA-05, don’t even think for a moment he isn’t trying to help Republicans hold on to his seat. I’m glad he shared the information, but where was this ‘get tough on Russia’ attitude for the nearly two years that we’ve really needed it?
Democrat Leslie Cockburn is running in this lean Republican district.
Former VA congressman and Charlottesville native Tom Perriello has endorsed her. Check out her campaign video below.
Leslie can win. If you’re in VA-05 and want to help, check out Leslie’s website and volunteer to flip Virginia’s fifth district.