You can argue about what's legal, but here's what is equally important.  If you had good people in your administration, with good moral and ethical standards, who love and believe in their country, who have common sense, why would you have taken this meeting?  Even if you had little or no experience in government, let's remember that you are now part of the White House.  There would have been no question and nothing less than seeking legal advice and guidance.  

There is Trump's core support that seem to believe that Russia's involvement in our electoral process and democratic institutions are not important.  Would these people still feel that way if that lackadaisical attitude towards Russia ultimately resulted in disruptions to our economy, markets, power grids, banks, and even our national security?   

It seems the GOP has sacrificed nearly everything, including common sense, because of Trump's core support.  And for what?