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2016 Postmortem

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LAS14

(15,449 posts)
Sun May 29, 2016, 03:40 PM May 2016

Is Bernie under federal investigation? [View all]

https://www.scribd.com/doc/313932605/Toensing-Letter-to-Senator-Sanders-Re-Burlington-College-Documents

Note in particular the last paragraph: "According to news reports this matter is already a matter under federal investigation." This matter being a senator influencing a loan to benefit a family member.

If so, why aren't we hearing more about it???
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Good question...could be a clear case of abuse of power beachbumbob May 2016 #1
No, but LAS14 is posting Republican talking points AgingAmerican May 2016 #2
Well, actually, I just saw the post and wondered. LAS14 May 2016 #11
That's a FOX News tactic. It has been reported, People are asking, it was posting online, etc. TheBlackAdder May 2016 #21
If he is, that's serious! Chasstev365 May 2016 #3
I don't know. But would you agree that a candidate who is under federal investigation should Warren Stupidity May 2016 #4
Jeez . . . we might have no candidates then! Vinca May 2016 #5
BOTH of them should if under investigation! Chasstev365 May 2016 #7
No. Even if there was an SAR filed, there's still the presumption of innocence. nt msanthrope May 2016 #8
If he is he should drop out. nt Autumn May 2016 #6
Huh. I'm a Hillary supporter, and you're... LAS14 May 2016 #13
I am aware of the difference between "investigation" and "conviction" and I was clear in what I said Autumn May 2016 #14
Wow! hrmjustin May 2016 #9
Desperation as the Coronation Express loses another wheel .... 99Forever May 2016 #10
It was a question. Do you have an answer? LAS14 May 2016 #12
No it wasn't a question. 99Forever May 2016 #15
You folks who claim to know a poster's... LAS14 May 2016 #16
Obvious is obvious. 99Forever May 2016 #20
This sounds far worse than not knowing the specifics of complicated email rules. anotherproletariat May 2016 #17
I noted that People's United Bank is Bernie's Bankster XRubicon May 2016 #18
What could it be? XRubicon May 2016 #19
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