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Gothmog

(179,782 posts) Tue Dec 31, 2013, 05:18 PM Dec 2013

Billionaire Home Depot Founder Says Pope Francis Is Alienating The Rich [View all]

The one percent is unhappy with the Holy Father http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/ken-langone-pope-francis

Billionaire Home Depot founder Ken Langone has a warning for Pope Francis.

A major Republican donor, Langone told CNBC in a story published online Monday that wealthy people such as himself might stop giving to charity if the Pope continues to make statements criticizing capitalism and income inequality.

Langone described the Pope's comments about a "culture of prosperity" as "exclusionary" statements that may make some of the rich "incapable of feeling compassion for the poor."

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Billionaire Home Depot Founder Says Pope Francis Is Alienating The Rich [View all] Gothmog Dec 2013 OP

The Pope should stop picking on those poor billionaire victims!!! lunatica Dec 2013 #1

Yea, because we know how protective Jesus Christ was, of the wealthy Siwsan Dec 2013 #2

So his solution is to stop... SummerSnow Dec 2013 #3

Don't worry, they weren't giving to the poor caraher Dec 2013 #30

Another Ayn Rand fan I see. Kingofalldems Dec 2013 #4

That's kind of his job. nt Deep13 Dec 2013 #5

What's that one about a camel and a needle? hobbit709 Dec 2013 #6

"incapable of feeling compassion for the poor." arcane1 Dec 2013 #7

Cheese with that Whine, Ken? sheshe2 Dec 2013 #8

Hmm. So, let's see, Benton D Struckcheon Dec 2013 #9

Cmon Ken, SHOW us your charitable deductions for the last 10 years,,,,,,, benld74 Dec 2013 #10

See if I ever shop at HOME DESPOT, Mr. Langone. bulloney Dec 2013 #11

+1000000 Chrom Dec 2013 #12

I want his company to stop calling me daily reminding me that the bill's late.. Nobody You Know Dec 2013 #13

awwwhhhhhhh.. frylock Dec 2013 #14

If a Democrat tried this, they would be denied communion Gothmog Dec 2013 #24

lol.... awwwwwwwwwwwwww fascisthunter Dec 2013 #15

FUCK THE RICH gopiscrap Dec 2013 #16

Aww...he's gonna take his ball and go home! Lizzie Poppet Dec 2013 #17

The douche is strong with this one Obi Wan progressoid Dec 2013 #18

I have as much sympathy for the alienated rich... awoke_in_2003 Dec 2013 #19

Does anyone have a contact email for him or his office? nm rhett o rick Dec 2013 #20

Thanks for helping in the fight to raise taxes on the rich, Ken! gulliver Dec 2013 #21

My thoughts on Mr. Langone life long demo Dec 2013 #22

ken...the pope has more "money" than you do madrchsod Dec 2013 #23

If he "stops giving to charity" then how else will he get his tax deductions? Merlot Dec 2013 #25

Eye. Needle. Camel....some shit......nt msanthrope Dec 2013 #26

He must absolutely hate that Jesus fellow. Vinnie From Indy Dec 2013 #27

Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand! Archaic Dec 2013 #28

Isn't that rich Blue Owl Dec 2013 #29

You never were capable you greedy asshole BootinUp Dec 2013 #31

Welp poor richie rich bastard. lonestarnot Dec 2013 #32

Does anyone have more tender feewings than uber-rich Americans? BeyondGeography Jan 2014 #33

Alienating, as in 'not idolizing'. Marr Jan 2014 #34

Offending the rich means you're doing a great job. nt FactBasedLifeform Jan 2014 #35

Time Magazine should name that the excuse of the year for 2013. JDPriestly Jan 2014 #36

Am I alone in seeing the irony of this man's statement? nt kelliekat44 Jan 2014 #37

Eat the rich workinclasszero Jan 2014 #38

Juanita Jean has some strong words for Langone Gothmog Jan 2014 #39

I'm sure the Pope is crying in his sacramental wine about Cleita Jan 2014 #40