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muriel_volestrangler

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Tue Nov 5, 2024, 10:39 AM Nov 2024

Bernard Marcus, cofounder of The Home Depot and billionaire Republican megadonor, has died [View all]

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.
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Rats! He won't get to see his orange lord crushed at the polls. AllyCat Nov 2024 #1
It should be noted liberalgunwilltravel Nov 2024 #57
But this guy is the one we are talking about. AllyCat Nov 2024 #73
Marcus starting rotting away long before he died. NoMoreRepugs Nov 2024 #2
May he rest in Dark n Stormy Knight Nov 2024 #83
That's a shame exmodee Nov 2024 #3
I recommend some garlic bread newdeal2 Nov 2024 #8
I'm thinking popcorn and a LaCroix MissB Nov 2024 #20
Ooo root beer floats jfz9580m Nov 2024 #10
I have some leftover fireworks from the 4th........ AZ8theist Nov 2024 #37
Chicken tenders and a nice Chard. A nice bubbly chilling. . niyad Nov 2024 #39
I can't eat that close to bedtime Lulu KC Nov 2024 #80
Sorry he didn't live long enough to see Trump defeated by a black woman. NT Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #4
Normally I would post: PCIntern Nov 2024 #5
after they showed him the latest Trump polls? bigtree Nov 2024 #6
Off to MAGAT hell with ya, Bernie. CousinIT Nov 2024 #7
Julmur julmur Nov 2024 #9
"We used to have free speech here," he blared, into a megaphone bigger than any of us could ever hope to have.... unblock Nov 2024 #11
"Who gives a crap about Bernie Marcus?" Xavier Breath Nov 2024 #12
Meh. Freethinker65 Nov 2024 #13
good riddance dsp3000 Nov 2024 #14
If we're lucky, he didn't vote yet. n/t tinymontgomery Nov 2024 #15
My first thought exactly. niyad Nov 2024 #40
95 years too late UpInArms Nov 2024 #16
I shop at Lowe's. GaYellowDawg Nov 2024 #17
Its owned by Home Despot. Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #50
Lowe's isn't owned by Home Depot. BannonsLiver Nov 2024 #64
No, it's not. Grins Nov 2024 #66
Well they are both controlled by Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #72
Even without the HD founder's politics drmeow Nov 2024 #74
One should only speak good of the dead Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2024 #18
Yes. And good riddance! Lulu KC Nov 2024 #78
Isn't it amusing he attacks the workforce saying people don't wanna work MagickMuffin Nov 2024 #19
A sign??? Demovictory9 Nov 2024 #21
Good. Nt. Voltaire2 Nov 2024 #22
Hip hip hurrayyyyy!!! Ysabel Nov 2024 #23
good riddance splunge63 Nov 2024 #24
This is blueknight73 Nov 2024 #25
Good omen ibegurpard Nov 2024 #26
Maybe they can build him a coffin Mortos Nov 2024 #27
trump and maggats have made me mean rockbluff botanist Nov 2024 #28
Not shaping up to be a good day for orange people! Zambero Nov 2024 #29
He's the reason I don't shop at Home Depot. ificandream Nov 2024 #30
These clowns are all old school John Birch. Klarkashton Nov 2024 #31
Wow, he sounds like he was a total idiot... Think. Again. Nov 2024 #32
He's describing his favorite orange fascist. louis-t Nov 2024 #33
Good! lrymcqueen Nov 2024 #34
Welcome to our DU family. niyad Nov 2024 #46
.... rather than pushing up the daisies,... magicarpet Nov 2024 #35
He will reincarnate as on of those lazy, fat and stupid people he thinks we are Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #36
He's the reason I shop at Lowe's rainin Nov 2024 #38
Same here. niyad Nov 2024 #44
Me too. efhmc Nov 2024 #69
I've never wished a man dead, but I have read some obituaries with great pleasure. RedSpartan Nov 2024 #41
Yes!!! niyad Nov 2024 #43
Hmmmmmm, there was a post about omens earlier. Could this be one? niyad Nov 2024 #42
Good. Not even going to waste any snark. dchill Nov 2024 #45
Oh. Hey I'm off to a locally owned hardware store. cactusfractal Nov 2024 #47
Some solar xmas lights, if they have any. niyad Nov 2024 #53
They have'em at the Thrift sto'! peppertree Nov 2024 #54
I think Bernard Marcus must have attended Trump rallies and observed the ignorant mob. ScubaDave Nov 2024 #48
He heard the women coming Hope22 Nov 2024 #49
He lived too long. n/t Coventina Nov 2024 #51
... ruet Nov 2024 #52
Clearly, I need more caffeine. I keep reading it as "home despot". niyad Nov 2024 #55
Home Depot pfitz59 Nov 2024 #56
Oh, a Real Pity, That... MineralMan Nov 2024 #58
May he come back as a dung Beatle, always pushing it up a hill. LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #59
Let's hope he planned on voting today Mr. Ected Nov 2024 #60
I can go back to Home Depot? HAB911 Nov 2024 #61
Who gives a crap about Bernie Marcus? lonely bird Nov 2024 #62
One less right wing billionaire. And hey you can't take it with you! Initech Nov 2024 #63
I know where they can find lumber for his casket Hassler Nov 2024 #65
Karma has a sense of humor. Joinfortmill Nov 2024 #67
plutocat poozwah Nov 2024 #68
"Greed Is Good" Mysterian Nov 2024 #70
Sad when so many people are pleased to see you go. nolabear Nov 2024 #71
Going to guess he has a wife that will carry on funding of Repukes with that fortune. maxsolomon Nov 2024 #75
Hell Has One More Citizen ProfessorGAC Nov 2024 #76
Gee, how original from a predator: Nobody wants to work... Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2024 #77
Didn't this guy hunt big game animals? samsingh Nov 2024 #79
... catbyte Nov 2024 #81
giad to know. dosen't change anything, but it gives me a little joy as I continue to boycott Home Depot. msfiddlestix Nov 2024 #82
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