Bernard Marcus, cofounder of The Home Depot and billionaire Republican megadonor, has died

[muriel_volestrangler]

Bernard “Bernie” Marcus, the billionaire Home Depot cofounder and a Republican megadonor, who in recent years became an outspoken supporter of former President Donald Trump, has died, the company announced Tuesday. He was 95.

“The entire Home Depot family is deeply saddened by the death of our cofounder Bernie Marcus,” The Home Depot said in a statement. “We owe an immeasurable debt of gratitude to Bernie.”
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Marcus also said in 2022 in an interview with the Financial Times that he was “worried about capitalism” and that because of what he called the spread of “socialism” in America, “nobody works. Nobody gives a damn. ‘Just give it to me. Send me money. I don’t want to work — I’m too lazy, I’m too fat, I’m too stupid.’”

“We used to have free speech here. We don’t have it,” Marcus told the newspaper. “The woke people have taken over the world. You know, I imagine today they can’t attack me. I’m 93. Who gives a crap about Bernie Marcus?”

https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/05/business/home-depot-bernie-marcus-death/index.html

The entire human family that has morals is deeply pleased one more fat cat looking to profit from fascism is pushing up the daisies.

[AllyCat]

1. Rats! He won't get to see his orange lord crushed at the polls.

That’s okay. My condolences to his family.

[liberalgunwilltravel]

57. It should be noted

The other cofounder of HD Arthur Blank endorsed Harris.

[AllyCat]

73. But this guy is the one we are talking about.

[NoMoreRepugs]

2. Marcus starting rotting away long before he died.

[Dark n Stormy Knight]

83. May he rest in

pieces.


Sorry. Very lame joke, but I couldn't resist.

[exmodee]

3. That's a shame

Anyways, I'm planning dinner for tonight: pizza and root beer floats while watching the election returns. Anyone else?

[newdeal2]

8. I recommend some garlic bread

Or popcorn to munch on later.

[MissB]

20. I'm thinking popcorn and a LaCroix

[jfz9580m]

10. Ooo root beer floats

I am wondering if I should keep consuming date syrup for dessert on the premise that it counts as “no added sugar”.

[AZ8theist]

37. I have some leftover fireworks from the 4th........

The rockets will shoot high enough to piss off the MAGAts down the street!!

[niyad]

39. Chicken tenders and a nice Chard. A nice bubbly chilling. .

[Lulu KC]

80. I can't eat that close to bedtime

Results will start showing probably after I'm asleep (eastern time zone). I am grateful that I don't have to be at work tomorrow, because this is going to totally disrupt anything resembling sleep regularity. (How to show you're a geezer without saying, "I'm a geezer.&quot

[Happy Hoosier]

4. Sorry he didn't live long enough to see Trump defeated by a black woman. NT

[PCIntern]

5. Normally I would post:

“May his memory forever be for a blessing” but in this case….

[bigtree]

6. after they showed him the latest Trump polls?

...

[CousinIT]

7. Off to MAGAT hell with ya, Bernie.

Boy, BYE.

[julmur]

9. Julmur

Boo f’ing hoo

[unblock]

11. "We used to have free speech here," he blared, into a megaphone bigger than any of us could ever hope to have....

[Xavier Breath]

12. "Who gives a crap about Bernie Marcus?"

Perfect assessment, Bernie.

[Freethinker65]

13. Meh.

[dsp3000]

14. good riddance

[tinymontgomery]

15. If we're lucky, he didn't vote yet. n/t

[niyad]

40. My first thought exactly.

[UpInArms]

16. 95 years too late

But … finally, he has brought joy by leaving

[GaYellowDawg]

17. I shop at Lowe's.

So, meh.

[Blue Full Moon]

50. Its owned by Home Despot.

If you have their credit card check because they charge a late fee every month. Started when Home Despot took over. Now I go to local or Mennards.

[BannonsLiver]

64. Lowe's isn't owned by Home Depot.

[Grins]

66. No, it's not.

Still held by "Lowe's Companies, Inc."

[Blue Full Moon]

72. Well they are both controlled by

The same investors.

[drmeow]

74. Even without the HD founder's politics

Lowe's is a nicer store. I always get a Kmart/Walmart vibe from HD.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

18. One should only speak good of the dead

Bernard Marcus is dead. Good.

[Lulu KC]

78. Yes. And good riddance!

to bad garbage

[MagickMuffin]

19. Isn't it amusing he attacks the workforce saying people don't wanna work

And yet Home Depot has people working there!

Silly little dead man. May you find some redeeming grace in your afterlife

[Demovictory9]

21. A sign???

[Voltaire2]

22. Good. Nt.

[Ysabel]

23. Hip hip hurrayyyyy!!!

lol...

[splunge63]

24. good riddance

Fuck that asshole

[blueknight73]

25. This is

Shaping up to be a wonderful day!

[ibegurpard]

26. Good omen

NT

[Mortos]

27. Maybe they can build him a coffin

from materials purchased at Home Depot.

[rockbluff botanist]

28. trump and maggats have made me mean

Good news. Burning in hell, if you believe that sort of thing.

I'd do cartwheels if my back didn't hurt.

[Zambero]

29. Not shaping up to be a good day for orange people!

[ificandream]

30. He's the reason I don't shop at Home Depot.

Enjoy your eternal damnation with Trump, fool.

[Klarkashton]

31. These clowns are all old school John Birch.

Commies are going to take their shit away from them all the time.

[Think. Again.]

32. Wow, he sounds like he was a total idiot...

...how did he ever figure out to just copy what Lowes does?

[louis-t]

33. He's describing his favorite orange fascist.

‘Just give it to me. Send me money. I don’t want to work — I’m too lazy, I’m too fat, I’m too stupid.’”

[lrymcqueen]

34. Good!

One less asshole in the world breathing up good air.

[niyad]

46. Welcome to our DU family.

[magicarpet]

35. .... rather than pushing up the daisies,...

.... Bernie Marcus is more likely pushing up the poison ivy and poison sumac.

[Clouds Passing]

36. He will reincarnate as on of those lazy, fat and stupid people he thinks we are

[rainin]

38. He's the reason I shop at Lowe's

[niyad]

44. Same here.

[efhmc]

69. Me too.

Changed ages ago.

[RedSpartan]

41. I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure.

[niyad]

43. Yes!!!

[niyad]

42. Hmmmmmm, there was a post about omens earlier. Could this be one?

[dchill]

45. Good. Not even going to waste any snark.

[cactusfractal]

47. Oh. Hey I'm off to a locally owned hardware store.

Anyone need anything?

[niyad]

53. Some solar xmas lights, if they have any.

[peppertree]

54. They have'em at the Thrift sto'!

A bargain at twice the price.

[ScubaDave]

48. I think Bernard Marcus must have attended Trump rallies and observed the ignorant mob.

I think Bernard Marcus must have attended Trump rallies and observed the ignorant mob.

“nobody works. Nobody gives a damn. ‘Just give it to me. Send me money. I don’t want to work — I’m too lazy, I’m too fat, I’m too stupid.’”

[Hope22]

49. He heard the women coming

And he died of fright!

[Coventina]

51. He lived too long. n/t

[ruet]

52. ...

[niyad]

55. Clearly, I need more caffeine. I keep reading it as "home despot".

[pfitz59]

56. Home Depot

helped kill 'mom and pop' hardware stores. Destroyed small towns. I despise all the 'big box' chains.

[MineralMan]

58. Oh, a Real Pity, That...

[LiberalArkie]

59. May he come back as a dung Beatle, always pushing it up a hill.

[Mr. Ected]

60. Let's hope he planned on voting today

One less vote for the felon.

[HAB911]

61. I can go back to Home Depot?

maybe

[lonely bird]

62. Who gives a crap about Bernie Marcus?

Looks around…sees nobody.

[Initech]

63. One less right wing billionaire. And hey you can't take it with you!

[Hassler]

65. I know where they can find lumber for his casket

[Joinfortmill]

67. Karma has a sense of humor.

[poozwah]

68. plutocat

home despot?

[Mysterian]

70. "Greed Is Good"

Engraved on his tombstone.

[nolabear]

71. Sad when so many people are pleased to see you go.

Try not being a dick next time.

[maxsolomon]

75. Going to guess he has a wife that will carry on funding of Repukes with that fortune.

A la Miriam Adelson.

[ProfessorGAC]

76. Hell Has One More Citizen

Good riddance to a bad actor.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

77. Gee, how original from a predator: Nobody wants to work...

[samsingh]

79. Didn't this guy hunt big game animals?

[catbyte]

81. ...

[msfiddlestix]

82. giad to know. dosen't change anything, but it gives me a little joy as I continue to boycott Home Depot.