Yes, of course, it's all totally a coincidence that every time these conveniently-timed-for-election hacks and document dumps happen, it's always to the benefit of whatever candidate is running on a "let's be friends with Russia and ignore what they're doing in Ukraine and Syria" platform.

Not the only possibility, specially given the level of the attacks. But, would you be surprised if it was the Russians nonetheless? Geopolitically speaking, they are pretty high up in a short list of nations that benefit enormously if the EU breaks apart...

I expect Russians to interfere in our elections just like anyone else but that also doesn't mean I find it acceptable. I don't approve of US meddling in free and democratic elections either.

I'm not one of the folks who thinks we should go to war over something like this, but it leaves me with no illusions about Putin's aims nor should any limits be placed on punitive actions targeting Putin and his cadre.

Did it work well? The party that was hacked lost

The fact that Russia was, in fact, responsible is not disputed -- at least not according to every intelligence agency in the US. Also, Clinton lost the election. So what's your point?