Here’s what he did…
Recently, Bernie Marcus, the co-founder of Home Depot, blasted critics who slammed him for openly stating he would vote for President Trump in 2020. Marcus wrote in a Facebook post that he had been enjoying celebrating his 90th birthday and the $117 million raised to honor him that was donated to four charities when he heard about the rampant criticism of him for the report he was supporting Trump. He wrote on Facebook, “Am I in China? Argentina? Russia? That’s what it feels like to me. It saddens me that our country has come to this, where I, as a private citizen, cannot express my feelings. It angers me and it saddens me, but it sure as hell is not going to stop me. If you thought it would, you’ve got the wrong guy.”
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution had published an interview with Marcus on June 30 in which they noted that Marcus had donated roughly $250 million to build the Georgia Aquarium and millions for an autistic center in Atlanta. AJC reported, “Marcus told the AJC that he plans to support the president’s re-election bid.”
That comment triggered anti-Trump partisans to attack Marcus on Twitter, calling for a boycott of Home Depot. Forbes reported that Marcus has said he has donated over $2 billion to charitable organizations around the world; Forbes added, “It’s estimated he could give away over $6 billion in his lifetime.” Marcus had told AJC, “Everything I live for now is finding the right things to put my money into and that can give me a rate of return in emotion and doing good things for this world.”
The complete text of Marcus’ Facebook post read:
I woke up this morning thinking it was going to be another great day. I’ve been celebrating with friends, family and the community since I turned 90. I’ve told you about the gracious gift of $117 million that was collected and given in my honor to four charities that mean a lot to me. All that happiness blew up because I said in a newspaper interview that I have supported and will continue to support Donald Trump.
Boom!
Negative stories… vicious threats, without cause, to boycott the company that has enabled my foundation to give billions to support autism, medical research, education, heart and neurological issues like stroke, and to help our veterans. The company that I retired from in 2002 and have not had a business relationship with in almost 20 years. A company that has employed more than a half-million people. The people who work there are affiliated with both political parties or no party at all. They are of all religions and all colors and backgrounds. Why would people want to hurt them?
All because I give my voice and some of my money to our President. Am I in China? Argentina? Russia? That’s what it feels like to me.
It saddens me that our country has come to this, where I, as a private citizen, cannot express my feelings. It angers me and it saddens me, but it sure as hell is not going to stop me. If you thought it would, you’ve got the wrong guy.
In the next ten years, God willing, I will accomplish more to save this world than my critics will do even if they had forty lifetimes.
Src: The Daily Wire
Mr. Marcus has done more for America and the American people than these two faced leftist socialist anti-American demon low life last jerks could even think about doing for their selves. To show how totally ignorant they are they want Home Depot boycotted to hurt the American economy which sounds like communist out to destroy our country. Home Depot is a great store and Mr. Marcus is a great patriot but he doesn’t control the stores any more to show the ignorance of these snowflakes but as Chic Fila did I bet Home Depots business will increase due to these idiot demorats boycott.
GOOD FOR YOU MR. MARCUS………….WE NEED MORE MEN LIKE YOU TO MAKE THIS WORLD GO AROUND A HOLE HELLAVA LOT BETTER THAN IT IS RIGHT NOW.
GOOD FOR YOU MR. MARCUS, WE NEED MORE MEN LIKE YOU IN THIS WORLD, IT SURE AS HELL WOULD MAKE IT GO AROUND A HELLAVA LOT BETTER THAN IT IS RIGHT NOW!!
It is only one side that is doing this and that is the left. You need to make your voice heard against them at the ballot box. The 2018 election rewarded this kind of behavior. Let’s not do that again!
Mr. Marcus I worked for The Depot for seventeen years and enjoyed it immensely. I remember shortly after becoming an employee having to take time off because my wife after an operation. You sent me a letter and reassured me that my job was secure and asked about my wife. Your company has lost it’s way in recent years. It will be five years since I was fired on trumped up charge, but I still have people come up to me and ask “Don’t I know you from the Depot?” when I confirm that I use to work there they relate the project they were working on, or the item they needed to complete a project and I was the only person in the store that was able to help them, I lover my work and as I am sure you do I miss the Depot.
Sad democrats have lost their mind if you think for one minute your going to vote democratic. Better have your mind too much hatespewing from their mouths. Congress should be working for citizens but prefer illegals. Poor kids but thewant to kill babies. Socialism everything guess who will pay. Citizens. FIVE. BILLION DOLLARS a week for illegals. And they want open boarders. Need I say more
Big Fan of Home Depot worked there for a little while till physical problems made me quit. Bernie Marcus is a great American and I always make Home Depot my first stop for project materials.
Bernie Marcus, a co-originator of Home Depot, an American success story if there ever was one! I first saw Mr. Marcus being interviewed by Fox News quite a few years ago. He impressed me as a hard-working business man who has been instrumental in growing a most successful business. Based upon Marcus’ personal touch and plain talk, I became a Home Depot customer from that time on. What made Home Depot so preferable to me after seeing the Marcus interview? His operation sees to customer service, and specifically in the store where most of us can become lost in so many options offered.
However, Home Depot personnel are never hard to find, they are available and will offer advice assistance to the average home repairer/fixer who isn’t a professional. With an older house, there can be constant demand for one service or another, where the home owner can also be the fixer-upper. Home Depot representatives see to being available, assisting, and advising. They represent the business ethic of Mr. Marcus and that is very reassuring. That’s why Home Depot is my destination for fairness and customer satisfaction in maintaining my home.
Thank you Mr. Marcus, we need more people like you, after reading this I will for sure always use Home Depot for my needs. You are a wonderful American.
I’m surprised these jerks took time off from criticizing the president to jump on Mr. Marcus. This kind of thing really shows the trash the democrat party has become. But is also shows the desperation they have to try to sabotage the president. One thing Mr. Marcus can be assured of and that’s there are two of us who will support the president to the fullest. AND I will continue to support Home Depot for my needs.
This is the world we live in , doesn’t matter what good you do in this world . If you support the Rep Party you are damn. Well guess what we will prevail.
what the left thinks newsworthy can be summed up as anything against Trump. but that is about all these monotheistic minded have centered their entire world around. you as a person of multifaceted abilities and viewpoints have no place within it. ———Grampa
screw those low life democrats we will defeat them in 2020 at the pollswe will get rid of all the anti-AMERICANS one way or another.
I will shop at home depot in till I die. Thank you sir