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arely staircase

(12,482 posts) Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:14 PM Jul 2013

So when does Zimmerman start making money off of this?

You know, book deals, NRA speaking fees, etc. This is why a successful civil suit by the Martin family is so crucial. Not just the wee bit of justice it will bring but the prevention of his profiting from his crime.

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So when does Zimmerman start making money off of this? (Original Post) arely staircase Jul 2013 OP

He's been pulling in $30,000 per month online from his donation page ever since he was arrested Tx4obama Jul 2013 #1

What was the trouble his wife got in? Something to do with that money, no? nt arely staircase Jul 2013 #6

Yes, she lied under oath about how much money she and George had. Tx4obama Jul 2013 #12

so just a big family of liars arely staircase Jul 2013 #14

NRA speaking fees. Not likely. He's done nothing whatsoever for their cause. NYC_SKP Jul 2013 #2

I dunno. I think the rank and file NRA would LOVE him to speak at their convention. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #4

They would probably make him their president. LuvNewcastle Jul 2013 #7

^^^^ THIS. kestrel91316 Jul 2013 #9

Dunno arely staircase Jul 2013 #5

That's a point. Here he was armed with a gun treestar Jul 2013 #15

Yeah, and the NRA prides itself on the quality of its leadership, doesn't it? Paladin Jul 2013 #17

I hope he gets his ass kicked in a civil trial TxDemChem Jul 2013 #3

As soon as the ink is dry on his contract with Fox Gman Jul 2013 #8

I can see that. It sounds crazy arely staircase Jul 2013 #10

I don't think it sounds crazy at all the Gman Jul 2013 #11

way things are today being the key arely staircase Jul 2013 #13

Co-host of Fox in the Morning...... Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #16

shit yeah congressman from some tortured district arely staircase Jul 2013 #18

The narrative has already been written...he'll be the Repug nominee for either Senate or Governor by Rowdyboy Jul 2013 #20

I think a PD will make him an honorary cop HipChick Jul 2013 #19

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

1. He's been pulling in $30,000 per month online from his donation page ever since he was arrested

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:18 PM

Jul 2013

Hopefully the Martin family will win a big judgment in a civil suit - that should help keep Zimmerman from profiting too much.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)

6. What was the trouble his wife got in? Something to do with that money, no? nt

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #1)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:21 PM

Jul 2013

Tx4obama

(36,974 posts)

12. Yes, she lied under oath about how much money she and George had.

Reply to arely staircase (Reply #6)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:30 PM

Jul 2013

I think it had to do with her not disclosing a separate in bank account that held the money they received via the donations.

Should be an article online about it.
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Links below ...

George Zimmerman's Wife Arrested on Perjury Charge
http://abcnews.go.com/US/george-zimmermans-wife-arrested-perjury-charge/story?id=16552075

Zimmerman's wife arrested, accused of perjury
http://www.cnn.com/2012/06/12/justice/florida-zimmerman-wife

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)

14. so just a big family of liars

Reply to Tx4obama (Reply #12)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:02 PM

Jul 2013

I don't know who the best civil attorney in the US is but I hope the Martins hire her/him.

NYC_SKP

(68,644 posts)

2. NRA speaking fees. Not likely. He's done nothing whatsoever for their cause.

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:19 PM

Jul 2013

They would probably prefer he just go away.

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

4. I dunno. I think the rank and file NRA would LOVE him to speak at their convention.

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:20 PM

Jul 2013

LuvNewcastle

(16,846 posts)

7. They would probably make him their president.

Reply to kestrel91316 (Reply #4)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:23 PM

Jul 2013

kestrel91316

(51,666 posts)

9. ^^^^ THIS.

Reply to LuvNewcastle (Reply #7)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:26 PM

Jul 2013

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)

5. Dunno

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:20 PM

Jul 2013

you may be right but it wouldn't surprise me. And there are other even more radical gun groups than the NRA.

treestar

(82,383 posts)

15. That's a point. Here he was armed with a gun

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:03 PM

Jul 2013

and his big fear was that his unarmed assailant would get his gun from him and that's why he had to shoot the alleged assailant dead. Undermines completely that having a gun makes you safe.

Paladin

(28,261 posts)

17. Yeah, and the NRA prides itself on the quality of its leadership, doesn't it?

Reply to NYC_SKP (Reply #2)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:34 PM

Jul 2013

Ted Nugent, for instance......

TxDemChem

(1,918 posts)

3. I hope he gets his ass kicked in a civil trial

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:20 PM

Jul 2013

No profiteering for him

Gman

(24,780 posts)

8. As soon as the ink is dry on his contract with Fox

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:26 PM

Jul 2013

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)

10. I can see that. It sounds crazy

Reply to Gman (Reply #8)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:27 PM

Jul 2013

and that is why I can totally see it.

Gman

(24,780 posts)

11. I don't think it sounds crazy at all the

Reply to arely staircase (Reply #10)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 07:28 PM

Jul 2013

way things are today. He'll be their gun expert.

arely staircase

(12,482 posts)

13. way things are today being the key

Reply to Gman (Reply #11)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:00 PM

Jul 2013

America (at least its dwindling old conservative white faction) has gone full metal crazy.

Rowdyboy

(22,057 posts)

16. Co-host of Fox in the Morning......

Reply to arely staircase (Original post)

Sun Jul 14, 2013, 08:25 PM

Jul 2013

And a 2016 Republican nominee for congress from some gerrymandered district in Florida. Sadly, I figured this one out a long time ago. Its the obvious outcome....