Disney sues Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, claiming 'government retaliation'

[Scott]

 

MIAMI — The Walt Disney Company has filed a lawsuit against Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and other officials. Disney accuses DeSantis with orchestrating a "campaign of government retaliation" against the company and violating its protected speech.

 

It's the latest action in a feud that began more than a year ago when Disney's former CEO said he'd work to overturn a law banning discussion of sexual orientation and gender identity in the schools.

 

https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1172231546/disney-florida-governor-ron-desantis-lawsuit

 

[vandeventer]

Disney just went too far out in left field, stick to what Disney does best showing all of us a great time! Good on you DeSantis if the CEO doesn't like it there, they could always pack-up and move to a blue state.

[Credo]

2 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Disney just went too far out in left field, stick to what Disney does best showing all of us a great time! Good on you DeSantis if the CEO doesn't like it there, they could always pack-up and move to a blue state.

No, it is DeSantis that has gone too far.  Disney has not stopped showing all of us a great time.  DeSantis, however, has been vindictive, seeking retribution because they have outsmarted him at every turn.  It seems that harassing Florida's largest single employer is pretty anti-business.   

 

[Tug]

17 minutes ago, vandeventer said:

Disney just went too far out in left field, stick to what Disney does best showing all of us a great time! Good on you DeSantis if the CEO doesn't like it there, they could always pack-up and move to a blue state.

Naaa Ronnie was doing his little drama show looking for free publicity and acting like the tough guy I hope Disney gets billions Ronnie should concern himself with the weighty problems of dressing m and m candys attacking immigrants and other marginalized groups arming any idiot to conceal carry no questions asked 

[SunnyinBangrak]

44 minutes ago, Tug said:

Naaa Ronnie was doing his little drama show looking for free publicity and acting like the tough guy I hope Disney gets billions Ronnie should concern himself with the weighty problems of dressing m and m candys attacking immigrants and other marginalized groups arming any idiot to conceal carry no questions asked 

"attacking immigrants" !!?? Enforcing immigration law is not "attacking immigrants". And let's remind ourselves the left are in uproar against DeSantis for his Herculean efforts to protect vulnerable schoolchildren from predators that want to sexualize them. A worthy cause if ever there was one.

[heybruce]

1 hour ago, vandeventer said:

Disney just went too far out in left field, stick to what Disney does best showing all of us a great time! Good on you DeSantis if the CEO doesn't like it there, they could always pack-up and move to a blue state.

Care to explain what Disney did that was so far out into left field and why it warranted government intervention?

[Credo]

30 minutes ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

"attacking immigrants" !!?? Enforcing immigration law is not "attacking immigrants". And let's remind ourselves the left are in uproar against DeSantis for his Herculean efforts to protect vulnerable schoolchildren from predators that want to sexualize them. A worthy cause if ever there was one.

So, sending immigrants from Texas to New York is enforcing what law and benefits Floridians how?  Drag Queens do not sexualize children.  They are entertainers, and at no point has anyone shown any evidence of grooming.  He is protecting nothing but a false narrative.  

[Berkshire]

This is just one of many stupid moves DeSantis has engaged in lately.  Just curious to know what DeSantis' idea of "victory" over Disney is?  Disney is an iconic US institution, they're not just going to roll over.  This court case will cost the Florida taxpayer quite a bit....especially if Disney wins. 

[bamnutsak]

Old Puddin' Fingers can't resist bullying anyone. Thank goodness he's makin' a mess in Japan.

 

Even Trump has castigated Desantis on his war with Disney.

 

Trump attacks DeSantis by suggesting Disney could leave Florida because of the governor

 

https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story/news/trump/2023/04/19/trump-criticizes-desantis-on-disney-with-economic-disaster-in-florida/70129695007/

 

 

 

Trump will pummel Desantis in a debate.

[ozimoron]

3 hours ago, SunnyinBangrak said:

"attacking immigrants" !!?? Enforcing immigration law is not "attacking immigrants". And let's remind ourselves the left are in uproar against DeSantis for his Herculean efforts to protect vulnerable schoolchildren from predators that want to sexualize them. A worthy cause if ever there was one.

How is that relevant to Disney? You perceive them as left wing and you perceive the left as sexualizing children? Is that how you roll?

[ozimoron]

The happiest company is about to become happier.

[Phoenix Rising]

5 hours ago, vandeventer said:

Disney just went too far out in left field, stick to what Disney does best showing all of us a great time! Good on you DeSantis if the CEO doesn't like it there, they could always pack-up and move to a blue state.

Disney were mildly critical of DeSantis' policies and the poor boy showed himself to be as thin skinned as defendant trump.

Pathetic.

Edited April 27, 2023 by Phoenix Rising

[candide]

The right-wing, is usually keen to evoke the first amendment in favour of spreading lies, threats, calls to violence, defamation, treason, etc.... They sing a different tune when the laws they enact are just criticised and opposed.

 

Sue the little piece of proto-fascist!

[bamnutsak]

So is Disney the only entity which has a similar arrangement?

 

I think the tide has turned on old pudding fingers.

 

"Flordia Man Gives Up, Withdraws from Culture War"

 

Disney Sues DeSantis Over Control of Its Florida Resort

 

At the center of the fight between Mr. DeSantis and Disney is a 56-year-old special tax district that encompasses Disney World. The district effectively turned the property into its own county, giving Disney unusual control over fire protection, policing, waste management, energy generation, road maintenance, bond issuance and development planning.

 

Florida has hundreds of similar special tax districts. One covers The Villages, a colossal senior-living community northwest of Orlando. Another covers Daytona International Speedway and the surrounding area.

 

https://www.nytimes.com/2023/04/26/business/disney-desantis-board-florida.html

 

 

 

 

 

 

[candide]

The beauty of this case is that the little piece of proto-fascist ranted many times about "woke Dysney", so that he himself provided the evidence that the change of policy was indeed a punishment for Disney’s protected speech.

 

https://www.reuters.com/legal/desantis-tough-words-may-come-back-haunt-him-disney-lawsuit-experts-2023-04-28/

[ozimoron]

On 4/27/2023 at 7:46 AM, SunnyinBangrak said:

"attacking immigrants" !!?? Enforcing immigration law is not "attacking immigrants". And let's remind ourselves the left are in uproar against DeSantis for his Herculean efforts to protect vulnerable schoolchildren from predators that want to sexualize them. A worthy cause if ever there was one.

As soon as any liberal pushed back against extremist MAGA policies and delusion the wing nuts like DeSantis go into war mode. He's bitten off more than he cn chew and even GOP major donors are running away from him. DeSantis is toast.