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6. Well, if this Bernie investigation came about during the height of the presidential campaign like

Sat Jun 24, 2017, 11:24 AM

Jun 2017

Hillary's was I am sure it would be covered just as feverishly. To think Hillary's investigation during the height of the campaign shouldn't have been a hot news item is just plain LAUGHABLE. The act of just COVERING the investigation implies "Hillary hate" by the media to many of you. I mean seriously, why would they NOT cover a huge story like this, a presidential candidate under FBI investigation? And this idea that the media loved Bernie and hated Hillary is ridiculous and all it would take is a quick google search to prove it if one cared to even bother.

"Washington Post Ran 16 Negative Stories on Bernie Sanders in 16 Hours

http://fair.org/home/washington-post-ran-16-negative-stories-on-bernie-sanders

"Bernie Sanders Had to Overcome Media Consensus Around Hillary Clinton"

https://www.nytimes.com/roomfordebate/2016/03/14/has-bernie-sanders-been-underestimated/bernie-sanders-had-to-overcome-media-consensus-around-hillary-clinton

"4 subtle (and not-so-subtle) ways the media undermines Bernie Sanders"

http://www.salon.com/2015/06/18/4_subtle_and_not_so_subtle_ways_the_media_undermines_bernie_sanders_partner/

I could go on but I am certain it is a waste of time...

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The FBI investigation of Bernie Sanders is a test for the Clinton-hating media [View all] Goprox Jun 2017 OP

Also a matter of his age. He'll be late 70s in 2020. Thirties Child Jun 2017 #1

It all boils down to what the bank told the Feds. Bernie is fucked Persisted Jun 2017 #2

I agreed that there is institutionalized hatred of the Clintons Tom Rinaldo Jun 2017 #13

Unfortunately Hillary was an enormous target. Blue_true Jun 2017 #4

So give Bernie half the attention Goprox Jun 2017 #9

Don't expect Andrea to care Goprox Jun 2017 #11

No, it wouldn't have. His name is not Bernie Clinton Goprox Jun 2017 #10

Well, so far, Bernie Sanders' endorsement has not resulted MineralMan Jun 2017 #12