Serious question.

[kairos12]

Why would a American political Presidential campaign be in contact with Russian Intelligence operatives?

Any legitimate reason?

I can't think of one.

[Tommy_Carcetti]

1. Ummmmmm.....Mentos?

[kairos12]

2. The Dealski maker.

[AJT]

3. For some, it's blackmail and money and others

a common authoritarian ideology.

[el_bryanto]

4. There are theoretically possibilities I suppose

If a Presidential Candidate still had office for example, they might have to interact with them in their day job. None of that applies in this case though. It's relatively clear that Trump colluded with Russia for help in dealing with his political rival; which, no matter how you slice it, it's still pretty awful behavior - there's no way to finesse it.

Bryant

[spanone]

5. russian oil....follow the money

trump is a 'business man'

[skylucy]

6. Agree! The media says they are told there is "no evidence of collusion" so far in the investigation.

What the heck would the Trump campaign be talking to Russia about during a busy campaign? The weather? How Trump's nasty weave looks? WTF?