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That's one weird ass website you linked too... snooper2 Apr 2012 #1
It certainly goes well together, given that there are almost no jobs in our country anymore, and... Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #2
Well that explains why they spell their last names differently obey Apr 2012 #3
The grandfather's official obituary deleted the last n from his name. mainer Apr 2012 #5
Ah Ha, and Grampa Zimmermann was from Minnesota obey Apr 2012 #20
And I sense a mole, Mr. 51 posts mainer Apr 2012 #33
I never notice things like when posters became active. I guess I should. It might explain behavior Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #52
How's that spook ass taste? Tom Ripley Apr 2012 #40
I'm sure there's a lots more we don't know. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #7
The grandfather died like 20 years ago? HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #4
sshhhh you'll ruin it... belcffub Apr 2012 #6
If this is correct, it would provide an explanation why Zimmerman is being given the VIP treatment Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #8
It means the father could access damaging information mainer Apr 2012 #10
Exactly. And this wouldn't be the first time - nor the last for something like that to happen nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #11
So if daddy has this power, why didn't he get Georgie a cushy job? onenote Apr 2012 #13
Because George is a troublemaker and a loser mainer Apr 2012 #14
So daddy can get the PD and SA to risk their careers for this loser but couldn't get him set up onenote Apr 2012 #16
George's life is on the line here. It makes sense this is far more urgent mainer Apr 2012 #17
Exactly. In such circumstances, you call whoever you have to call on and cash in your chips. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #25
I have a 100 favors i can call in if I am in real trouble, but I don't have Job connections.... slampoet Apr 2012 #30
Interesting that you choose to argue via questions in lieu of statements. rhett o rick Apr 2012 #38
Why is it interesting? onenote Apr 2012 #41
1) Because a murderer is running free; 2) Because he's being given VIP treatment; 3) Because the Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #73
I was asking why the poster thought it was interesting that I framed my posts as a question. onenote Apr 2012 #80
Oh ok, sorry. I thought you were wondering why the Zimmerman case was interesting. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #83
Sorry if I misunderstood you. rhett o rick Apr 2012 #139
Risk what? What's to risk? Power has been manipulating everything from early history to the Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #70
I don't think this case is turning out to be a good career move for the police chief or the SA onenote Apr 2012 #71
You're right about that. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #76
You could be right, but isn't it something that Zimmerman is being treated like VIP, and such Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #19
Father was a justice of the peace. Kaleva Apr 2012 #32
Yup. A magistrate judge. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #55
Just "magistrate" not "magistrate judge" onenote Apr 2012 #92
I think that a more important question is was daddyzimmy did PRIOR to becoming a magistrate Ecumenist Apr 2012 #141
I agree. How long has it been since Zimmerman shot the child? And STILL he runs free. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #144
Maybe the three previous closed cases are an example of his ability to pull strings? Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #59
If so he really is a very very powerful guy. onenote Apr 2012 #69
We have lawyers in the area with 8 DUIs Baitball Blogger Apr 2012 #74
How on earth does the grandfather being in the CIA Travelman Apr 2012 #24
The father is possible CIA also. Recall the 25 year career gap? slampoet Apr 2012 #31
Don't even need a college degree to be one in Virginia Kaleva Apr 2012 #35
That is totally irrelevant to the topic. leveymg Apr 2012 #42
Was he actually a judge? Kaleva Apr 2012 #44
Magistrate judges do the same job as any judge. In 3 of the litigated cases I manage, the Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #57
A judge with no requirement for a law degree? For even a college degree? hack89 Apr 2012 #60
In 24 states across the country, judges don’t need a law degree to serve on certain courts. Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #65
So why do you think being a Virginia magistrate hack89 Apr 2012 #66
Why does power function as power? Because power and money wield power since time Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #68
But you have yet to show he has either power or money. hack89 Apr 2012 #93
Shoeshine person? How low do you dream of making him to make him seem insignficant? Give me an Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #102
He was a magistrate for six years hack89 Apr 2012 #107
Question. I know you're a pro-gun, gun lover. No mystery about that. But would you defend anyone Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #109
I am on record as saying Zimerman broke the law and should be arrested. hack89 Apr 2012 #110
My reply Kaleva Apr 2012 #63
Here's how magistrate is viewed: "A magistrate is an officer of the state; in modern usa... Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #67
Zimmerman's father was a low level judicial officer... Kaleva Apr 2012 #86
Next thing you know, Zimmerman's father will be said to have fried burgers at McDonald's lol Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #90
Well, you certainly tried hard to make him more then he was. Kaleva Apr 2012 #103
There are 2 of you on this forum who long to make him a server at a local fast food joint, just to Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #104
It is hard to believe that a judicial officer for 6 years... Kaleva Apr 2012 #112
No - we just want you to present some actual facts hack89 Apr 2012 #113
Magistrates in Virginia do not do the same job as any judge onenote Apr 2012 #95
VA Magistrates issue warrants, subpoenas, summonses. They're Judges. leveymg Apr 2012 #97
And any judge in Virginia will tell you that they're not. onenote Apr 2012 #100
What, exactly, is your point? Are you implying that George getting off twice did not have anything leveymg Apr 2012 #108
The only relevance is that some folks are misdescribing what his father's job was. onenote Apr 2012 #115
I haven't seen any evidence that Zimmerman's father's... Kaleva Apr 2012 #118
Wow, way to dodge the question. slampoet Apr 2012 #116
Info on Robert Zimmeran Kaleva Apr 2012 #129
Who says there's a 25 year gap. Kaleva Apr 2012 #120
OK. Why would the CIA protect a cop wanna be HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #43
It isn't the cia it is connection gotten while in their employ. slampoet Apr 2012 #114
Well, I doubt the SA or Chief of Police are ex CIA HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #122
Or they have secrets that Zimmerman's dad dug up on them mainer Apr 2012 #123
and Church and KKK connections are EXACTLY the kind of things a CIA operative collects. slampoet Apr 2012 #125
CIA not allowed to spy domestically. HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #130
Valerie Plame lived in the US mainer Apr 2012 #131
She wasnt carrying out a domestic operation though HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #135
Who said Robert J was carrying out any domestic operations? mainer Apr 2012 #136
The speculation was that he used CIA contacts HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #137
Only when the turds cross the Rubicon to come and float around for a while--before the flush. n/t Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #78
So did Grandpappy Bush Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #82
Grampa Zimmerman supposedly "died" 20 years ago whistler162 Apr 2012 #138
More like 13 years ago. Not speculation, comparing his obit with info that's been released about HiPointDem Apr 2012 #176
No it does not nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #9
Zimmerman called Daddy, Daddy made some calls. Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #18
That's what I think. When someone is facing the possibility of capital punishment, why not. Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #21
Yup, that he did nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #22
There are 100 different ways Pappy Zim could have made that first call after hearing from Georgie Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #26
Local area connects and developing them is in the CIA handbook. slampoet Apr 2012 #28
I happen to live in an area with a lot of retired CIA folks. mainer Apr 2012 #12
My grandpa worked for the CIA XemaSab Apr 2012 #15
By some peope's logic, yup. nadinbrzezinski Apr 2012 #23
Maybe you could just click "alert" for starters and try the bullet if that fails Amerigo Vespucci Apr 2012 #27
I have a list too Horse with no Name Apr 2012 #85
Where were you when Walt Starr was tomnbstoned? Dr. Strange Apr 2012 #94
Haha joshcryer Apr 2012 #146
I read the link that was posted and deleted EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #29
Interesting info JustAnotherGen Apr 2012 #34
NY Times says grandfather was "Army Intelligence" Justice4allofus Apr 2012 #36
Both might be true. Remember, before there was a CIA it was called Military Intel. slampoet Apr 2012 #37
I had a HS teacher (early 70s) who was a retired army colonel HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #46
I had a similar teacher on loan from the Naval War College. slampoet Apr 2012 #111
My father JustAnotherGen Apr 2012 #98
I think the family was trying to AVOID scrutiny when they got George off mainer Apr 2012 #39
I'm going out on a limb here and proposing a vastly more complicated explanation. Warren Stupidity Apr 2012 #45
+1 onenote Apr 2012 #47
+1000. My God, with all these CIA fantasies COLGATE4 Apr 2012 #89
I think you have it. MineralMan Apr 2012 #91
Bingo HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #132
zimmerman doesn't seem to be especially connected. he worked as a security guard, notoriously HiPointDem Apr 2012 #162
Church, fraternal orgs, chamber of commerce, etc HooptieWagon Apr 2012 #175
Weird coincidence about our Consul General in Barcelona DFW Apr 2012 #48
Thanks, it's interesting. I lived in Spain (not with the military or anything - I was married to a Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #79
Yes, I had been wondering about your Basque name DFW Apr 2012 #117
It sure wasn't! I'm sure you know that nowadays the skeletons of the Franco supporters Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #128
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Isn't the color of his skin the more likely reason? nt hack89 Apr 2012 #49
That's the reason the murder took place, for sure. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #50
And why the cops automatically took his side. nt hack89 Apr 2012 #54
Read grandfather's career recollections: in S. America during the "Dirty War" & in Franco's Spain leveymg Apr 2012 #51
great find! n/t librechik Apr 2012 #53
Clear that the grandfather has an intelligence service background onenote Apr 2012 #56
Thanks for pointing this out. He was indeed a "State Dept. spook." I know of at least 2 ex-CIA Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #62
My experience is similar onenote Apr 2012 #72
$35,000? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #75
Salary for magistrates in Virginia onenote Apr 2012 #84
In case you wanted to see his face, here's Zimmerman's father, the "magistrate".... Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #88
Still has that military flattop. Guess it becomes him. leveymg Apr 2012 #99
Not just that. The fact that he won't show his face is very telling. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #101
One could say, if he really believes George is innocent, he'd publicly stand right behind him. leveymg Apr 2012 #105
I think you're probably right. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #106
It's the Grandfather, Robert W appears to have been a State Dept. spook. The father was military - leveymg Apr 2012 #96
I have a extended family member like that... EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #77
Isn't it amazing how far money can stretch with certain connections? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #81
Here's Robert W. Zimmerman - '60 Diplomatic List, Madrid, Zimmerman, Robert W., 1st sec; pol. ofl. leveymg Apr 2012 #119
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Because it's not a "theory" that George's grandpa worked intelligence mainer Apr 2012 #61
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An astute poster EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #87
Find evidence of Zimmerman's connections influencing the handling of this case and get back to me. Vattel Apr 2012 #121
Find evidence reflecting Cheney the prick's influence over the oil industry and get back to me Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #124
I am not demanding legal proof. Vattel Apr 2012 #133
If there's no legal proof, there's a lot of speculation. In fact, speculation is almost all of what Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #134
Thanks for treating me like your BOY. slampoet Apr 2012 #126
Proof of anything usually starts with a hypothesis mainer Apr 2012 #127
so many assumptions arely staircase Apr 2012 #140
I don't think anyone is thinking the cops were lazy. In fact, I think that's the last supposition Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #143
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And you joined Democratic Underground TODAY to post this, huh? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #148
yep kmarx1917 Apr 2012 #151
You didn't realize the day you join DU shows on your profile Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #153
My crystal ball says... NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #154
He joined a few minutes ago, and was clueless he'd be figured out nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #155
Very Stealthy! NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #156
Yes! His post is already hidden. I think it's funny. He's not the only one that tried this nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #157
And now, PPRed. NYC_SKP Apr 2012 #158
I see that. Why do "they" do this to themselves? A desire to suffer? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #159
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I'd also like to know your thoughts on... kmarx1917 Apr 2012 #149
So where do you usually hang out that you had to join DU today to post this? nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #150
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It appears that Robert W. Zimmerman died in 1999 Kaleva Apr 2012 #142
And I hear some say his great-grandfather was a Pinkerton... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #161
got a link for that? that *would* be interesting. HiPointDem Apr 2012 #163
Nah. It's just what I heard some people saying... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #164
ah, i see. you were joking. zimmerman's grandpa actually was intelligence, though. that's HiPointDem Apr 2012 #165
Yes but as some other posters have pointed out... cherokeeprogressive Apr 2012 #166
a little favoritism fascisthunter Apr 2012 #169
So anyone who had a grandfather in the CIA can kill whoever they want without recourse? ButterflyBlood Apr 2012 #172
I find this post reaching. n/t vaberella Apr 2012 #173
well.... you'd know about reaching fascisthunter Apr 2012 #174
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