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168. Popie should send him some bedbugs and tell him to keep his ill gotten dough where the sun doesn't

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Tue Sep 2, 2014, 11:20 PM

Sep 2014

shine. Oh and I'll never buy another fucking thing in HOme depottie

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Billionaire threatens charity donations if Pope continues support for the poor [View all] joeybee12 Sep 2014 OP

I might say the $180M exboyfil Sep 2014 #1

glorification of the church's posessions trumps anything for poor people. Vatican, anyone? nt msongs Sep 2014 #3

Really.. but that's the kind of mindset rich idiots like ken langone have. Cha Sep 2014 #57

well the $180 million is hfojvt Sep 2014 #76

I wonder if they're required to use Home Depot materials on the cathedral. bklyncowgirl Sep 2014 #92

Good point exboyfil Sep 2014 #97

And they probably won't use union labor. n/t geardaddy Sep 2014 #134

let's crunch numbers azureblue Sep 2014 #126

Jesus wept. (nt) enough Sep 2014 #2

Amen. jwirr Sep 2014 #62

Matthew 19: JDPriestly Sep 2014 #71

Matthew 25: 41 - 47 azureblue Sep 2014 #124

So langone should sell his possessions phil89 Sep 2014 #127

Did you post that reply to the wrong comment? Erich Bloodaxe BSN Sep 2014 #130

I think what was meant is that F4lconF16 Sep 2014 #146

Both should sell a lot of their possessions until the poor JDPriestly Sep 2014 #149

I'd be content sulphurdunn Sep 2014 #157

Hmmmm... sulphurdunn Sep 2014 #162

We really need him to do a bit more than that to rein his followers in FiveGoodMen Sep 2014 #113

I agree and I am demigoddess Sep 2014 #116

Well, fuck him! mysuzuki2 Sep 2014 #4

Zactly!! 2naSalit Sep 2014 #39

Sick lunasun Sep 2014 #5

+1. Thanks goodness we still have some ACE hardware and Lowe's if in a crunch. freshwest Sep 2014 #10

Was just at my local Ace this weekend . Home Depot long known conservative founder lunasun Sep 2014 #16

Oh, I know that about Home Depot, it's why I never shop there. But I am going to pass this on to freshwest Sep 2014 #30

My business instinct Cartoonist Sep 2014 #118

That freeper list is from 2005... SeattleVet Sep 2014 #148

Lowe's is owned by the Repubs, mostly. spixxen Sep 2014 #96

are you sure about that? CatWoman Sep 2014 #98

If this is accurate, it seems so: deurbano Sep 2014 #111

It shows Rupert Murdoch's NewsCorp (FOX News) as leaning 58% towards Democrats. nt TheBlackAdder Sep 2014 #147

it pays to bribe politicians... awoke_in_2003 Sep 2014 #160

I know. In a crunch, I sad, ACE is local, but their owners may be, too. freshwest Sep 2014 #105

Lowes hates Unions also dotymed Sep 2014 #112

sick sick sick northoftheborder Sep 2014 #21

Fuck Home Depot. n/t moondust Sep 2014 #6

Shop Lowe's or Ace. 840high Sep 2014 #50

Sociopaths ... GeorgeGist Sep 2014 #7

Wow, that's loathsome Scootaloo Sep 2014 #8

ill never step in home despot again MFM008 Sep 2014 #9

douchebag on his way to helllllllllllllllllllllll elehhhhna Sep 2014 #11

$180 million going towards a fucking building. THAT is disgusting. Imagine the number madinmaryland Sep 2014 #12

sounds like the Onion or a script from the Simpsons rurallib Sep 2014 #13

Well, it is from the Examiner. They just posted that the CIA acknowledges Pres. O is a muslim. woodsprite Sep 2014 #72

It seems to be a relatively old story. And not just the Examiner. Jackpine Radical Sep 2014 #77

It was so absurd I laughed when I first read it, hoping it was a joke. Heather MC Sep 2014 #91

I would call $180m to restore a monument "charity". RandySF Sep 2014 #14

All the Pope needs to do is LiberalFighter Sep 2014 #15

I'm a bit confused. If he's Catholic enough that excommunication would work... Moonwalk Sep 2014 #67

Except that he seems to think that money trumps all. xmas74 Sep 2014 #69

Well, then excommunication won't do a bit of good...he'll just think he can buy his way out. Moonwalk Sep 2014 #136

Maybe he's trying to bring them back. xmas74 Sep 2014 #165

I'm not altogether sure they ever went out of style.... Moonwalk Sep 2014 #169

He must think he can bribe Saint Peter Liberalynn Sep 2014 #103

Because money trumps heaven05 Sep 2014 #110

Mr. Langone, have you considered fucking yourself? Half-Century Man Sep 2014 #17

the rich continue to threaten us, how long are we going to put up with this shit before whereisjustice Sep 2014 #18

They own the cops, the military and the nsa rickyhall Sep 2014 #47

Publicly Funded Elections =) Volaris Sep 2014 #85

Or just showing up at the ones we have now. Posted a Sanders video. He sounded tired of the apathy. freshwest Sep 2014 #131

Beyond disguising. daleanime Sep 2014 #19

some things are not easily disguised jberryhill Sep 2014 #31

Damn spellcheck... daleanime Sep 2014 #35

. jberryhill Sep 2014 #38

The camel is going to have an easier time... Historic NY Sep 2014 #20

I'm sure LOWE'S is glad for the business from Catholics nashville_brook Sep 2014 #22

My thought exactly. There might be catholics who agree, but most will probably not like—- Moonwalk Sep 2014 #68

I couldn't get past bvf Sep 2014 #23

Home Depot, time for us to say goodbye. My local lumber yard has better service anyways. Fred Sanders Sep 2014 #24

Hey Ken Langone malaise Sep 2014 #25

I haven't been in a Home Despot in years Oilwellian Sep 2014 #26

I was there yesterday, but never again. ballyhoo Sep 2014 #27

Darn it! I used to like shopping there:(. nt. polly7 Sep 2014 #28

Nothing like using your "charity" donations Mr.Bill Sep 2014 #29

Yet another of my many "What the Fucks" each day. I had a list for Home Depot for RKP5637 Sep 2014 #32

Yet another example of what Greed and Excess Money does to one. n/t RKP5637 Sep 2014 #33

So let's see here…. if you holy guys make us guys who obviously feel no compassion for the poor, as toby jo Sep 2014 #34

What a degenerate, pussified, repugnant, detestable piece of shit. 20score Sep 2014 #36

just curious paulkienitz Sep 2014 #119

There's just no better way to insult someone... Ino Sep 2014 #132

Stupid. no_hypocrisy Sep 2014 #37

Charity for power ...that's what I expect from the 1%. L0oniX Sep 2014 #40

It's difficult to title this. leanforward Sep 2014 #41

HOME DESPOT navarth Sep 2014 #42

Oh, that's good! nt Ilsa Sep 2014 #65

Screw this arrogant asshole. Lint Head Sep 2014 #43

That asshole better not try pressuring old Frank. He may be from South America, but his heritage MADem Sep 2014 #44

Home Depot and Cardinal Dolan theHandpuppet Sep 2014 #45

Yep just like what Jesus said rpannier Sep 2014 #46

This story is 8 months old ybbor Sep 2014 #48

I guess that we have the Pope's answer then as he did not stop speaking up for the poor. Good for jwirr Sep 2014 #66

What a stupid fuck. SoapBox Sep 2014 #49

How DARE the Pope speak the words of our Lord Jesus Christ! rustydog Sep 2014 #51

I'm starting to wonder if these 1% are trying to get minority status. mackerel Sep 2014 #52

This is why, despite all the change that still needs to come in the catholic church and office of stevenleser Sep 2014 #53

wow weissmam Sep 2014 #54

Maybe he's gunning for a Nobel Prize JohnnyRingo Sep 2014 #55

Yep, Ken Langone is still being a whiny ratfucker. Will the Pope capitulate? Cha Sep 2014 #56

More Doing* Blue Owl Sep 2014 #58

If the Pope's remarks hurt your feelings and make you "incapable" of feeling compassion... Beartracks Sep 2014 #59

He wasn't giving to the poor, he's threatening to withhold $180 million for a CATHEDRAL. PeaceNikki Sep 2014 #159

Whoops, my misunderstanding then. But... Beartracks Sep 2014 #166

Guess what the greedy Church will do! blkmusclmachine Sep 2014 #60

So he's arguing that the pope not kissing his ass jeff47 Sep 2014 #61

Langone comapres critics of the 1% with Nazis whereisjustice Sep 2014 #63

The more publicity this gets -the better marked50 Sep 2014 #64

Ken Langone has obviously totally missed the avebury Sep 2014 #70

Hey, I'm still boycotting Home Depot since... ReRe Sep 2014 #73

I love my local Ace. And if they don't have what I need, I go to Lowe's. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #74

the one ACE we had here was tiny and closed. our mega grocery store, wegmans, used to have a home dionysus Sep 2014 #167

You can always buy from the Ace Hardware website. SunSeeker Sep 2014 #170

cool. thanks. dionysus Sep 2014 #171

He should check out what Francis's boss said about rich people Recursion Sep 2014 #75

K & R defacto7 Sep 2014 #78

It's good to be the king. Rex Sep 2014 #79

***hole. Why would his word be more important under the church, under god, than applegrove Sep 2014 #80

Oh go cry me a river Ken. Initech Sep 2014 #81

What a narcissist. BainsBane Sep 2014 #82

ROFL! Ken Langone is SO GOING TO BURN IN HELL! :O daredtowork Sep 2014 #83

8 month old news alp227 Sep 2014 #84

Nice cathedral restoration project you got there, Padre. Eugenian Sep 2014 #86

Langone Likes To Play Hardball DallasNE Sep 2014 #87

Let me say in no uncertain terms, Ken Langone is an asshole MrScorpio Sep 2014 #88

Let me see if I have this straight... Roland99 Sep 2014 #89

Let's play a quick word-association game: Buns_of_Fire Sep 2014 #90

Boo freaking hoo. There's nothing more disgusting than a whiny billionaire. I will catbyte Sep 2014 #93

Ken Langone, go fuck yourself. Enthusiast Sep 2014 #94

This douche thinks he is big enough to threaten gods DiverDave Sep 2014 #95

Oh, go fuck yourself. This is the most ridiculous thing to ever come out of a rich man's mouth. nt. Hosnon Sep 2014 #99

When will the victims of the 1 per centers finally rebel ? olegramps Sep 2014 #100

No surprise from that ass. I also do not believe this pope will accommodate him still_one Sep 2014 #101

What a cretin! Liberalynn Sep 2014 #102

Aha! Another (non)Christian. raven mad Sep 2014 #104

The system that turned this POS into a "big success" moondust Sep 2014 #106

nt J_J_ Sep 2014 #107

Good one Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sep 2014 #139

that's to be expected from heaven05 Sep 2014 #108

Even as a non-religious person, something about camels and needles' eyes comes to mind LeftishBrit Sep 2014 #109

Not to mention Jesus angrily chasing the money-changers out of the temple. 99th_Monkey Sep 2014 #141

I gotta find that Bible they all seem to read. raouldukelives Sep 2014 #114

The pope works for the billionaires and is not--NOT--supposed to ever go off message. nt valerief Sep 2014 #115

No more Home Depot for me. nt silvershadow Sep 2014 #117

I just commented on Home Depot's Facebook page. I would suggest others join me. nt silvershadow Sep 2014 #120

Well, it certainly explains Christianity's love affair with prosperity. Trillo Sep 2014 #121

"...that may make some of the rich "incapable of feeling compassion for the poor." blackspade Sep 2014 #122

Pope: "tithe at least 10% or get excommunicated " Taitertots Sep 2014 #123

Oh FFS!!! MynameisBlarney Sep 2014 #125

I'll never buy from a Home Depot again. Third Doctor Sep 2014 #128

i believe this is old news leftyohiolib Sep 2014 #129

Charity is about altruism not adoration ck4829 Sep 2014 #133

My friend calls it "Homeless and Desperate" geardaddy Sep 2014 #135

If the shoe fits... Veilex Sep 2014 #137

This message was self-deleted by its author Veilex Sep 2014 #138

January 2014?? Nuh Uh Sep 2014 #140

Yes, this was here in DU when it was first discussed in January Stuart G Sep 2014 #161

Boycott Home Depot. At least, only buy their loss peaders. grahamhgreen Sep 2014 #142

And now for something completely -- coincidential? rocktivity Sep 2014 #143

Gotta be tough.... Plucketeer Sep 2014 #144

"If this pope keeps talking about me being heartless I'm going to prove it." lame54 Sep 2014 #145

Wonder if the Pope will call for a boycott of Home Depot by the World"s Catholics? W T F Sep 2014 #150

3 words...camel, needle, eye....that is all /nt sdfernando Sep 2014 #151

Some rich people should be dropped in a volcano. liberalmuse Sep 2014 #152

Polluting a delicate ecosystem like a volcano? jberryhill Sep 2014 #153

I didn't mention which planet... liberalmuse Sep 2014 #154

This is a sick, greedy man bigtonka Sep 2014 #155

Just saw in NY Times that ... copperearth Sep 2014 #156

Threatening the Pope? Docross Sep 2014 #158

He should keep his lucre and pay his damn taxes the nasty twit. nt wolfie001 Sep 2014 #163

another asshole who has no idea what the word Christian means lululu Sep 2014 #164

Popie should send him some bedbugs and tell him to keep his ill gotten dough where the sun doesn't lonestarnot Sep 2014 #168