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muriel_volestrangler

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Tue Nov 5, 2024, 09:39 AM Nov 5

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