I would also be willing to bet that 2016 was not the first time Russia did things to try to affect one of our elections - - would bet its been going on just as long as the U.S. has been doing it in other countries
first time caught does not equal first time done by a long shot
True, but when we find it, we should do everything in our power to prevent it.
When you find a small leak in a waterline at your home that has rotted some wood, you fix it. You don't go, "Well it has obviously been leaking for years and the house hasn't collapsed, leave it be".