[They] will never abandon the 'Russia, Russia, Russia' narrative as for many, it may be a matter of life or death. In the event of a Treason trial either under the U.S.C. or the U.C.M.J., their primary defense will center on the question of whether they had a reasonable and truthful belief that, regardless of the facts before them at the time, there was reason to believe that collusion actually existed between President Donald Trump and the Russian Government.
They will all go to their graves with "Russia, Russia, Russia" on their lips be it at the natural end of their life or at the end of a rope after a short drop. When you understand this their behavior makes complete sense.