Trump has made plain how much he admires Putin and his form of government.   Putin has the kind of absolute, life-and-death power that Trump longs for, and our democracy may well be in jeopardy.  Now that Russia has gained access to our widespread computer system with no penalty, they will be encouraged to go further.  Witness the hacking of the Vermont electrical grid, and who knows what other systems already. Got a smart house, smart car, smart phone?  Want the Russian government controlling your gadgets, and life?