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12. Yeah, well, that excuse is not playing well in my area.

Fri Jul 20, 2018, 02:24 PM

Jul 2018

It was the racist that was hostile towards Maurice.

The racist was so irate he even left without his dog for a short time.

Management should have escorted the racist out the minute he came back for his dog.

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Home Depot fires 60-year-old black man after Trump supporter screams racist abuse at him [View all] NY_20th Jul 2018 OP

horrible bdamomma Jul 2018 #1

so, why did they fire the employee? spanone Jul 2018 #2

He essentially told the racist who insulted him he wouldn't insult him if he wasn't at work. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2018 #6

it was hardly a threat. NY_20th Jul 2018 #10

I would sue home depot. Meadowoak Jul 2018 #35

It would be a discrimination lawsuit. still_one Jul 2018 #77

Agreed. That was self defense. No reason to fire him. kcr Jul 2018 #47

The employee should file charges against him. Lars39 Jul 2018 #56

The manager is saying that Maurice should have disengaged from the racist. NY_20th Jul 2018 #7

He should have but decent folk can see why he didn't. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2018 #9

The article says because he confronted the racist customer rather than getting management oberliner Jul 2018 #8

Yeah, well, that excuse is not playing well in my area. NY_20th Jul 2018 #12

Yes, I think this story getting out will turn out well for Mr. Rucker oberliner Jul 2018 #15

The guy who went after that woman in the park was charged with a hate crime. This guy should also rainlillie Jul 2018 #20

Sounds like Mr. Rucker was rather restrained with the racist asshole.....hope he finds a better job spanone Jul 2018 #16

A just outcome would have been a warning for Mr. Rucker and a lifetime ban from Home Depot for ... DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2018 #24

agreed spanone Jul 2018 #54

Seriously? They fire a long-time employee for that? dawg day Jul 2018 #29

Retail 101 - Walk away and get a manager Jake Stern Jul 2018 #17

I agree, but what ever happened to written warnings? TexasBushwhacker Jul 2018 #26

Totally agree Jake Stern Jul 2018 #41

I doubt that will work TexasBushwhacker Jul 2018 #66

This doesn't mean you FIRE him. theaocp Jul 2018 #27

I agree. Nobody should have to put up with that abuse at work from some Trump-loving, racist smirkymonkey Jul 2018 #83

Yeah, but firing him was harsh given the provocation. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2018 #28

Too bad we have to employ HUMANS dawg day Jul 2018 #40

I prefer a claw hammer in the neck for racist pigs. Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2018 #44

That's great MyNameGoesHere Jul 2018 #67

I'm pretty sure it's a civil rights violation in New York State. NY_20th Jul 2018 #68

Don't shoot the messenger Jake Stern Jul 2018 #75

Not in retail but try being a minority cop Lee-Lee Jul 2018 #88

I hope Home Depot has $$$$ Botany Jul 2018 #3

Unless he's covered under one of the exemptions listed by the NYS AG Jake Stern Jul 2018 #21

That is state law. But there are federal protections, too. kcr Jul 2018 #53

Paging Mr. Avenatti, paging Mr. Avenatti. Vinca Jul 2018 #71

No business would want this kind of bad P.R. so I beta he gets a nice check, a raise, and his ..... Botany Jul 2018 #80

This is so fucking wrong!!! bluestarone Jul 2018 #4

Home Depot will change its mind if it is deluged with MineralMan Jul 2018 #5

Exactly. NY_20th Jul 2018 #13

The employee made an appropriate response to an ignorant racist. HD should reconsider. Hoyt Jul 2018 #11

Here's an email address: MineralMan Jul 2018 #14

k and r Achilleaze Jul 2018 #32

Done! dawg day Jul 2018 #43

Here is local coverage of this incident NY_20th Jul 2018 #18

I just posted this same story.. rainlillie Jul 2018 #19

Deplorables are everywhere but if he pulled that shit in public he'd likely get a whuppin. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2018 #22

Solid blue Albany County. NY_20th Jul 2018 #23

Yes, it is. rainlillie Jul 2018 #46

I wish someone local would start a gofundme for Maurice to hold him over mnhtnbb Jul 2018 #49

Looks like the manager was a racist asshole, too. Aristus Jul 2018 #25

Yeah, firing him was way over the top. NY_20th Jul 2018 #30

Thank. I got it over with as quickly as possible. Aristus Jul 2018 #33

Racists are generally the vilest people dalton99a Jul 2018 #34

And so are the people who make excuses for them. Aristus Jul 2018 #39

Some men are intimidated by attractive women. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #37

I to have worked in a Bookstore Dr Vegas Jul 2018 #38

B. Dalton's Bookseller. Aristus Jul 2018 #42

Working at Home Despot is a horrible way to make a living. lpbk2713 Jul 2018 #31

More of that good ol' fashioned #Civility! Initech Jul 2018 #36

That's definitely fucked up. Flaleftist Jul 2018 #45

"You wear the uniform, you take the abuse" GusBob Jul 2018 #48

This isn't a customer complaining about a product, NY_20th Jul 2018 #50

I get that. This might have been before your time here GusBob Jul 2018 #55

Oh, I see. NY_20th Jul 2018 #59

And when I called him out that day for calling Obama a POS obamanut2012 Jul 2018 #79

Some hard feelings are hard to forget GusBob Jul 2018 #82

Just sent an email to Home Depot Timmygoat Jul 2018 #51

Can you or someone else start a gofundme to help tide Maurice over mnhtnbb Jul 2018 #52

Home Depot wants a backlash I guess...so what do we know about beachbum bob Jul 2018 #57

a gofundme has been started for Mr. Rucker mnhtnbb Jul 2018 #58

Wonderful. NY_20th Jul 2018 #60

Great! I'd love to see him get enough to let him know mnhtnbb Jul 2018 #62

I'm all smiles right now. NY_20th Jul 2018 #61

Hooray! Keep us updated! mnhtnbb Jul 2018 #63

I already had these scumbags on my shit list just based on their doucehbag founder. Now even more Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2018 #64

Racial harassment should be a crime, radius777 Jul 2018 #65

For music lovers NY_20th Jul 2018 #69

I sent an email to Home Depot and got this response: EffieBlack Jul 2018 #70

Yeah, that's a pathetic response NY_20th Jul 2018 #73

I got the same email response. MineralMan Jul 2018 #90

Fuck Home Depot Captain Stern Jul 2018 #72

I never set foot in HD so no loss. Boomerproud Jul 2018 #74

This message was self-deleted by its author bmbmd Jul 2018 #76

Can't say he was valued to Home Depot he started at 12 a hour 13 years it was 12.78 MattP Jul 2018 #78

"Black Home Depot employee fired after altercation with Trump supporter offered job back" still_one Jul 2018 #81

The employee got his job back Gothmog Jul 2018 #84

That's what I expected. NY_20th Jul 2018 #85

He's been offered his job back but no word mnhtnbb Jul 2018 #86

Local update: He has received other job offers NY_20th Jul 2018 #87

The gofundme set up for Mr. Rucker has raised $3123 towards a goal of $5,000. mnhtnbb Jul 2018 #91

The latest update is that he is not taking Home Depot's job offer NY_20th Jul 2018 #93

AND, the gofundme made the goal of raising $5,000 for him! mnhtnbb Jul 2018 #96

Wow! That's incredible!! NY_20th Jul 2018 #97

As someone who signs the front of paychecks this is the way I look at it GusBob Jul 2018 #89

Message auto-removed Name removed Jul 2018 #92

Black man fired by Home Depot for reacting to "racist" customer won't accept his job back. Gothmog Jul 2018 #94

hubby & I NEVER, EVER shop at Home Depot & now that we know H.D is RACIST trueblue2007 Jul 2018 #95