Why doesn't the MSM investigate and report on Donald Trump's Corruption?

[UCmeNdc]

Donald Trump is one of the most corrupt businessmen in America. He makes his money by flim flam schemes. How can anyone tolerate his corrupt businesses? There should be investigative stories everyday explaining just how corrupt Donald Trump is.

[no_hypocrisy]

1. You'd think that subject would bring in viewers more than supporting Trump.

[yeoman6987]

20. I think they are waiting til after nominations

I believe the media was still calling McCain maverick until after the convention and then brought out the truth about him. Romney as well. Why would be news bring out big stories before nomination?

[Sheepshank]

26. This is what I also believe.

I'd like to think also that there is a media reasoning for making this a horse race.

It serves the Dems not to get too complacent and GOTV

[Else You Are Mad]

2. They are afraid...

That they will lose access to the Trump campaign -- and that will cost them millions on ad revenue and ratings.

[rurallib]

11. on the money!

Chuck Todd said something like that on the MTP one Sunday:
http://crooksandliars.com/cltv/2014/12/chuck-todd-admits-why-he-doesnt-ask

[treestar]

3. +1

There is so much there. Why so incurious? Are these people really journalists?

[90-percent]

10. Well, no they aren't.

they're all frightened hacks just trying to hold on to their jobs churning out the agenda driven corporate propaganda their owners expect of them.

-90% Jimmy

[C_U_L8R]

4. Perhaps it's not in their interest to finish Trump

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This may be cynical but the media seemingly profit more from an exciting horse race
and an impassioned and tuned-in audience. Their bonuses depend on it.

I would love so much to see some fearless amazing journalism.

[UCmeNdc]

5. Ex-Staffer Alleges Trump Misused Funds, Set Up Fake Company

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/sam-nunberg-donald-trump-lawsuit_us_5786a9d1e4b08608d332d58d


'nuff said!!!!!!!

[PJMcK]

31. Saw that article earlier

If you have a chance, UCmeNdc, take a look at my post:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/10028009748

I can't wait to watch Donald Trump's world collapse around him. It'll be epic.

[UCmeNdc]

32. Very good post! Donald Trump's actions speak louder than his words!

Trump is a very untrustworthy person.

[Funtatlaguy]

6. They bore quickly

It's on to the next story.
Fortunately, there will be more Trump filth stories that will come out.
But, keep in mind that the very LAST thing that any media outlet wants is a blowout.

Every four years, it's the same cry from them.
This is going to be an extremely close election. So, keep watching our commercials.

[awake]

7. For the same reason MSM never investigates any one from the GOP

Look at the 6 companys who own all of the MSM and you will find the answer. Trump really could kill someone and the MSM would look the other way. But a Democratic candidate so much as coughs and the MSM will question if the are well enough to serve 4 years in office.

[cynzke]

8. A Tight Race Is Better For Business!

[mfcorey1]

14. That's wjy they have cooked up this lie that the race almost even!

[LenaBaby61]

28. Yep....

Agree totally...

[sinkingfeeling]

9. Too much effort and that would take journalism instead of

entertainment skills.

[Politicub]

12. Because they always kick the Clintons

Every. Single. Time.

What gets me is how they're treating trump as some kind of normal candidate. The man is aiming to be a dictator. He's rotten to the core.

[Surya Gayatri]

15. The "normalization" of a sleazy reality TV star as a credible presidential candidate is the

most shameful exhibit of "toady journalism" that I can recall witnessing in my lifetime.

[Bluenorthwest]

22. That's pretty simplistic history, Trump was a villain being protested by wise persons

way back in the 80's, decades prior to his reality sojourn. Many major American politicians and entertainers have helped to legitimize him in spite of the warnings from minority activists, NBC gave him a TV show to really assist.

His rise is not recent, not built on 'reality TV' and all America was warned about him, they just paid no attention whatsoever.

[Surya Gayatri]

24. His nationwide name-recognition was thanks in large part to his reality-TV stardom.

Obviously, he's always made himself a controversial figure, but he was mostly a New York phenom before The Apprentice.

However, his passage from entertainment/real-estate mogul to credible presidential candidate can be laid at the feet of a complicit media.

From the day of his declaration, his shady, tawdry business and personal baggage should have been daily frontpage news, 24/7.

But, the ratings were too good for corporate MSM to allow that. They have admitted as much.

This is not history, simplistic or otherwise. It's sadly all too current. I repeat:

The "normalization" of a sleazy reality TV star as a credible presidential candidate is the

most shameful exhibit of "toady journalism" that I can recall witnessing in my lifetime.

[Botany]

13. Trump U, Trump Institute, Trump Network, & Trump Ocean View Condos

Give Trump your money and you get nothing in return. Trump is a con man
and a sleeze end of story.

BTW he doesn't pay the people he has hired either.

[KeepItReal]

16. Too busy acquiring and using his Gucci discount

Like Tamron Hall.

SMH

And why would a rich guy like Trump even need a Gucci discount code? Every other customer pays the price as marked there.

[sailfla]

17. $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$

[tk2kewl]

18. the MSM doesn't investigate anything

[wallyworld2]

19. If you had

only paid for the next level of chumps university you wouldn't be saying things like this...............

[Bernardo de La Paz]

21. Media trying desperately to make it a horse race. After debates they might gain more knocking him.

During Convention season they want to prop up ratings with Veep-stakes and drama. They have invested a lot of money in positioning assets (satellite uplinks, etc.) in the two cities and building studios / sky boxes, etc.

Later in the summer, they will probably arrive at the conclusion that turning tRump's slow motion train wreck into a fiery crash and making a spectacle out of it might be best for ratings.

But Democrats cannot afford to be complacent, especially with so many opportunities in the Senate, House, and state Legislatures.

[kairos12]

23. Emails and Benghazi suck up all the MSM's oxygen.

[vlyons]

25. because the MSM like Trump and wants him to win!

He makes money for them when viewers tune in to watch his bullying antics. Plus they want even more big tax breaks.

[WDIM]

27. M$M doesn't do corruption anymore

If it doesn't bleed it doesn't lead. Sex and violence dominates the news.

[1StrongBlackMan]

29. Because they want/need/must (to) keep the appearance of an electoral horse race. Plain and simple.

[redstatebluegirl]

30. Because keeping his orange mug on tv is good for ratings.

They don't care about the country just ratings. They don't even qualify as news any more than Fox at this point.

[raven mad]

33. Because he owns most of it, and Gannett owns the rest?

[John Poet]

34. The MSM doesn't investigate anything anymore, because investigation

is hard work and eats into profits.