@tofugolem @gtconway3 Well, I think the media is in it for the ratings. Like when CBS airs the Cowboys vs the Giants, they want to convince you that it will be a good, close game.
Well, and also the media is run by corporations, and ShitGibbon is kinder to corporations.
@yoused @gtconway3
To name but one example, Trump received $5.5 million from the Chinese government while he was in office.
The media could make a big stink about this, or any number of other scandals involving Trump. If they did, they would sell more newspapers. They are deliberately choosing to not sell more newspapers or get higher ratings.
It's not about the ratings.