Back in December 2022, Home Depot co-founder Bernie Marcus expressed concern about the growing embrace of socialism in America, arguing that it results in a lack of motivation that’s harming the country.
“Nobody works,” he told the Financial Times. “‘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.’ Nobody gives a damn.”
“I’m worried about capitalism,” Marcus added. “Capitalism is the basis of Home Depot [and] millions of people have earned this success and had success.”
Well, six months later, a triggered liberal proved the 93-year-old billionaire businessman right by finally catching wind of his concerns. A person under the name Erica Marsh, who claims in her Twitter bio that she’s “a former field organizer to elect President Biden,” shared Marcus’s remarks under a “breaking” news banner.
“BREAKING: The billionaire co-founder of Home Depot Bernie Marcus said that young people are fat, lazy and stupid with no motivation to work. Will you join me in never shopping at The Home Depot again?”
BREAKING: The billionaire co-founder of Home Depot Bernie Marcus said that young people are fat, lazy and stupid with no motivation to work. Will you join me in never shopping at The Home Depot again?
— Erica Marsh (@ericareport) June 10, 2023
Not only is the call for a boycott a little late, but there’s also plenty of skepticism about whether “Erica” has ever seen the inside of a Home Depot — or even if she exists at all. All of which reinforces the “too lazy, too fat and too stupid” assertion.
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story from Twitter:
What does a bot buy at Home Depot ?
— Kevin T. Gallagher ️♂️⛳️ (@Ktjg1971) June 11, 2023
Where’s the lie?
— GayPatriot (@GayPatriot) June 11, 2023
Firstly, you’ve never been to Home Depot in your short, lazy life. And no, because he’s right.
— Warner Todd Huston (@warnerthuston) June 11, 2023
Right after I stop buying Goya….Oh wait….
Plus what are all you fat, lazy, stupid, unmotivated renters really going to buy at Home Depot?
— Stacey (@ScotsFyre) June 11, 2023
What exactly are you going into Home Depot to buy?
Also, no.— JayJay McMaster, CD (@tantrumblue1) June 11, 2023
It’s not just the young.
That’s the only incorrect thing about his statement.
— Adam (@AdamNev93) June 11, 2023
I don’t agree with HD management but I know some very hard working , honest people that work at Home Depot. Some are single parents or elderly back in the work force to make ends meet. Not shopping there only hurts those folks. Alternative tactic would be better.
— David F (@DavidF1775) June 13, 2023
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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