The MSM and Democrats both demonized Putin/Russia before and continuously throughout the campaign. They continue to do so after. 

Ask yourself why? Then ask yourself why that demonization had no effect on the election outcome? Is it because the electorate is not as dumb as MSM/Democrats believed?

There are potentially symbiotic deals to be made between Russia and the US, related to energy, the fight against terror in the ME and space exploration. Naturally the Democrats are setting the table to be in a position to be able to criticize or sabotage these deals later. Partisan politics as usual.