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Home Depot has responded to boycott calls, after We Aint Buying It, a self-described economic action and solidarity campaign called for a boycott of the home improvement chain for what it described as allowing and colluding with ICE to kidnap our neighbors on their properties.
In an email shared with Newsweek, a Home Depot spokesperson said, We arent coordinating with ICE or Border Patrol.
Why It Matters
Boycotts are a form of protest that involves putting financial pressure on individuals or organizations and have contributed to progressive social change throughout history.
Since the onset of the second Trump administration, calls for boycotts of numerous big name American companies have become common online, as activist groups have called for promoting corporate accountability, restoring diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs, and reshaping corporate influence over U.S. economic policies.
https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/companies/home-depot-responds-to-thanksgiving-boycott/ar-AA1R2Gul
Walleye
(43,445 posts)They have security guards that would kicl me out if I decided to even take a picture or something. maybe we should all start wearing body armor and facemasks.
EdmondDantes_
(1,232 posts)It's a lot harder to ban ICE from the parking lot. If they are going after day laborers, they gather in the parking lots. Do you put staff at the parking lot entrance and inspect every car coming into the lot?
MichMan
(16,429 posts)No reason for ICE to even bother with them. Is that the logical outcome of the protests?
carpetbagger
(5,396 posts)So yes, if it matters as much as petty theft to them, they'll watch the parking lot.
EdmondDantes_
(1,232 posts)But to be fair they'd probably only need to have staff there early before the day labor leaves.
That said, I doubt they care as much because it doesn't really impact their bottom line as much as theft.
About the best we can expect is non-cooperation.
usonian
(22,826 posts)https://www.whitehouse.gov/articles/2025/07/icymi-home-depot-co-founder-now-sold-on-trump/
I wouldn't buy an AAA battery from this Stronzo Ubriaco's company.

Italian translation:

ICYMI: Home Depot Co-Founder Now Sold on Trump
The White House
July 15, 2025
Ken Langone, co-founder of The Home Depot, says he has never been more excited about the future of America than he is under President Donald J. Trump. In an interview on CNBC, Langone praised President Trumps economic policies, leadership, and return of the American spirit.
Heres what you missed:
On optimism: If I told you how bullish I was, you wouldnt believe it. I have never been more excited about the future of America than I am right now, right this minute, for a lot of reasons. Number one, like it or not, this guy is getting things done Hes acting presidential. Im impressed with the people hes got around him.
On his past reluctance: I am sold on Trump I think hes got a good shot at going down in history as one of our best presidents ever What Im seeing happening is absolutely nothing short of a great thing. People are walking with more bounce in their [step] its all around When you made a mistake, admit it.
On tariffs: Initially, my concern was I dont like tariffs; I like free trade. However, I think damn it, give Trump credit. His instincts are good. Some of these things need to be fixed.
On the One Big Beautiful Bill: I was worried about inflation and I was worried about the deficit. I think theres a lot of merit to the notion that its going to trigger such significant economic growth that we might see tax revenues going up through the profitability bracket.
On foreign policy: The world is a mess, but I think its coming more in our direction than it was. I think that strike in Iran had significant symbolic meaning for the world that America is here and when our interests are at risk, were going to do something about it.
Trueblue1968
(18,993 posts)usonian
(22,826 posts)Most Italians are WAY better looking.
🇮🇹
Here are some doppelgangers of the young-ish Caesar.
Makes you wonder?


CanonRay
(15,856 posts)MichMan
(16,429 posts)Seems like an asshole. He was a co founder decades ago. As far as I can tell he doesn't have any current role with HD
This from Wikipedia
Langone has been a member of the boards of trustees of NYU Langone Health, the Harlem Children's Zone, the Robin Hood Foundation, and the Center for Strategic and International Studies. He was a member of the Bucknell University board of trustees from 1981 to 1996, he and his wife gave $11 million to the university in 1999, to fund a new athletics center, and approximately $42 million to the university between 2013 and 2017.
In 2019, he donated over $5 million to the Animal Medical Center in New York City.
Ms. Toad
(38,032 posts)Home Depot is a publicly traded company - so its owners are people who own stocks or mutual funds which include home depot in their portfolio. These owners include employees who receive stocks or options as part of their benefits. He has no more role now than any other stock owner does, and the percentage of shares he owns is relatively small.
But facts shouldn't get in the way of righteous anger.
(I've debunked this nonsense multiple times - but it hasn't made a dent in the calls to boycott Home Depot)
usonian
(22,826 posts)It's all our frickin money.
That charity cut tax revenue. We pay it.
Family got audited for donations to Goodwill.
Even Caesar was generous. With OPM.
Moreover, he hath left you all his walks,
His private arbors, and new-planted orchards,
On this side Tiber. He hath left them you,
And to your heirs forevercommon pleasures
To walk abroad and recreate yourselves.
Here was a Caesar! When comes such another?
Sorry to be in a "no good deed goes umpunished" mood today, but let's just
EAT THE RICH

"Specialty of the House" by Alfred Hitchcock Presents.
Free only at dodgy Russian sites. (please to avoid)
You gotta rent it at AmazonCrime, Apple TV or Peacock.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B0D54NBDGQ?linkCode=ll2&tag=plex0d-20&language=en_US&ref_=as_li_ss_tl
https://www.peacocktv.com/signin?return=%2Fwatch%2Fasset%2Ftv%2Falfred-hitchcock-presents%2F6231083507338548112%2Fseasons%2F5%2Fepisodes%2Fspecialty-of-the-house-episode-12%2Fd92f5829-3b21-3c41-86c3-21b5ff69ec1a
Apple TV
https://tv.apple.com/us/show/alfred-hitchcock-presents/umc.cmc.10jcgk8ixkiq4dy2gdufbp82o
No sound
Script
https://www.springfieldspringfield.co.uk/view_episode_scripts.php?tv-show=alfred-hitchcock-presents&episode=s05e12
EAT THE RICH.
Thank you for your digestion of this matter.
wcmagumba
(5,372 posts)ananda
(34,148 posts)Not that I kinow that Lowe's is that much better.
Zorro
(18,264 posts)Jacson6
(1,685 posts)I don't support boycotting based on no fault by a business. Day Workers just hang out in the parking area trying to get jobs. In my area the day workers have moved to different intersections to avoid the ICE sweeps at HD.
Just sayin...