What does Flynn's resignation mean for Russiagate?

On one hand, the rapid ousting of Trump's National Security Advisor makes Trump look a lot smarter than Nixon.  Tricky Dick --- paranoid, proud and weirdly obstinate --- held onto advisors John Ehrlichman and H. R. Haldeman until --- like Jaws chewing its way up the ropes to the boat and eating Quint --- Watergate snapped him up as well.

I've always been fascinated by Nixon's irrational tenacity in the face of the relentless crisis that ultimately ruined his presidency and drove him from office.  He could have denounced the burglars right up front.  He could have cashiered his neo-Nazi advisors when the scandal got too close to the Oval Office.  Reputedly a lover of fireplaces even in August, he could have roasted the tapes one evening with Pat.  One arm around the First Lady and one casually tossing the damning recordings into the blaze.  But no, he had to hang onto the rail until he went down with the ship.

So Trump and Pence have wisely acted with alacrity, tossing General Flynn out on his ear.  A smart move.

But is Russiagate over?

I don't think so. As I drove to work this morning, NPR was reporting that Congressional Dems are asking when Trump knew about Flynn's conversations with the Russian ambassador.  Connect the dots.  Putin's regime helps Trump win the election.  The Obama Administration at 11:45 PM in its White House toughens sanctions against Russia.  Russia, uncharacteristically, doesn't complain.  Why not? Because Flynn tells the ambassador, no worries... when our guy takes the oath, sanctions will be relaxed.  Do you really believe he did this all on his own... a retired general who spent his whole life giving and taking orders?

And if he didn't do it all on his own, well then...