, his new book reveals he warned the entertainment giant about its political activities.
Iger, DeSantis notes, had already publicly come out against the bill."Somehow," the Florida governor writes, Iger said the bill would “put vulnerable, young LGBTQ people in jeopardy.” “Do not get involved with this legislation,” DeSantis says he responded. “You will end up putting yourself in an untenable position. People like me will say, ‘Gee, how come Disney has never said anything about China, where they make a fortune?’"over what he called Disney's"corporate kingdom" as he signed into law a bill taking over the company's special governing area.
This is absolutely disgusting. He wants to make himself a god He's a control freak.
Relocate further west, N.O. Or Houston,
Well that's the last time we spend our money to travel to Florida ☹️
Thank you president desantis
How Putin of him..
Leftists should be happy about this. Disney now has to pay more taxes. That's a win, right?
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You forgot to mention that he was just fine with their political activities while donating millions to Republicans!
Nice spin for DeSantis…
Yessssssss! NoWokebags in Florida
He should already have been sued.
So outright political retaliation is now allowed? Weird, I thought the first amendment existed.
So is he more, Hitler, Pol Pot, or Stalin? I’m not sure what’s in vogue with the Religious Right currently? But it seems their standards have changed greatly from the “Jesus” days…
This conservative government?
How is Ron DeSantis going to sign a law that gives him more power to control private businesses? This is the government overreach republicans complain about.
hello, the best thing to do take Disney Park out of Florida, and put the Disney Park somewhere else! I’m sure there are other states that will welcome the Disney Park with open arms! and all of that income that Fla is making goes somewhere else! then Fla. loose all those jobs🫵🇺🇸
Liberals defending massive corporations is rich.
Winning, now they have to pay their fair share
Disney needs to take their money and leave Florida
Trump/DeSantis 2024
But ‘political activities’ is ok for non tax paying churches?
Playing chicken with Disney is going to blow up bad. And Disney will be the one on top in the end. Push them hard enough and they split leaving Floridas economy completely crippled.
Technically, this should be overturned because it’s def a free-speech case and goes against the citizens United ruling back in 2010.
GoodMorning HappyTuesday Blessings
Applaud DeSantis .. Disney got to big for their mouse pants .. and their new CEO even admitted it. Mislabeling a bill that prevents K-3 from sexual orientation and identity was the bridge too far.. and 60% of Floridians agreed!!
Wonder how many will lose jobs - no need for Disney to fix roads, water lines, and other DPW type tasks. The surrounding municipalities better get hiring - if they can afford it
He warned Disney not about the political activities that carved out sweetheart deals for them for decades but the political activities that interfere with steamrolling of LGBTQ rights in Florida for the consumption of the Republicans' extremely homophobic base.
He is a absolute 🤡🤡
Go woke, end up broke, example Bob Chapek
Oh so you threatened them first...got it
It’s Disney they can easily design a seasonal park.
But will he make them pay their fare share in taxes. Nope. Just making sure they don’t disagree w his political views.
There is no state income tax in FL because of Disney is here. They bring in huge tourist numbers, and those ppl spend $$ that gets taxed and goes into the state budget. It’s impractical for Disney to pull out of FL, but if they decided to do so it would devistate the economy
Good! Disney has gone woke. No longer a great entertainment entity. Old Walt would turn over in his grave if he knew what the liberals have done with it
Corporatists hold WAY too much power in the world! Time for the separation of Corporation and State!
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Disney can literally go anywhere and profit. Kids will bring their parents. Gonna be hilarious when they move outta that Redneck Rainforest FL.
DeSantis put a wackadoodle Moms for Liberty founder in charge of overseeing the district? What a 🤡.
Disney should move on out of FL!
“he warned the entertainment giant about its political activities”…?
Another hit piece by corporate media. The time must come for every business to stop being subsidized and certainly having its own little fiefdom.
Now Floridans will have to pay all those taxes instead of Disney. People don't realize how stupid this decision was. Florida was getting a free ride with not having to pay any taxes for Disney's district, they paid for everything. Now its just extra taxes for the poor.
No - nope!🤬
“Warned them”? He does not have the legitimate authority to “warn” them about their politics. Call it what it is NBC. He threatened them; used menaced, attempted to intimidate, strong-armed. Quit legitimizing this fascist by using words to normalize his behavior.
He will be sorry he fucked with Disney. They are more powerful then he could ever imagine.
Good!
Corporations have always been involved in politics. Through lobbyist and campaign donations. Disney should have been smart about it and not deviate from the status quo. Going public, the way they did is not a good business model.
The Courage to be Free to do whatever I say.🙄😾
So corporations are people per SCOTUS. People can exercise their free speech rights for political purposes. Florida caveat to that right: as long as you do not go against the Supreme Leader. Authoritarian dictators in history have used this tactic to quell dissension.
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Disney Corporation should have stuck to its business of entertainment.
I would like to see Disney leave Florida.
Be careful what you wish for Gov. DeSantis, you might just get it.
Disney is overpriced... It's a bit sad to see so many families that clearly can't afford it spend their life savings on a week at Disney.
Fascism, pure and simple.
DeSantisIsADangerToTheUSA DeSatan
He wouldn’t have cared if Disney agreed with him