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In reply to the discussion: DeSantis signs bill that gives him more control of Disney's special district [View all]
appleannie1
(5,435 posts)35. I hope they pull up stakes and move to another state where they are appreciated.
Florida would lose millions of dollars in taxes, and it would hit small businesses that depend on tourists like a sledge hammer. I hope Universal and all the other theme parks follow suit.
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DeSantis signs bill that gives him more control of Disney's special district [View all]
News Junkie
Feb 2023
OP
Any chance they'll build a new Disney World somewhere a little less fascist? -nt
CrispyQ
Feb 2023
#1
Just wait until Homeowners and Businesses get their new Property Tax statements.
ProudMNDemocrat
Feb 2023
#4
No. You can't sue because your sweet deal that only your company benefitted from
jimfields33
Feb 2023
#9
no, we're saying the state should stand by the deals they make and not pass laws to punish a busines
ZonkerHarris
Feb 2023
#63
and Disney ran it better than the banana republic that is Florida. Florida has made more off Disney
ZonkerHarris
Feb 2023
#66
They'll Support Him For President, Then He Won't Be Governor Of The Shithole State
SoCalDavidS
Feb 2023
#11
That won't help - there are plenty of intern dictators ready to take his place down there
SouthernDem4ever
Feb 2023
#16
Mickey and the rest of the employees could use a long paid vacation.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Feb 2023
#34
Lawsuit! I smell lawsuit! Disney apparently has waited until his boasts became law. Now we will see.
machoneman
Feb 2023
#23
Nelson Pelz "activist investor" wants on Disney's board of directors and is a DeSantis donor.
Zipgun
Feb 2023
#18
Yes and the beatings will start immediately! Drop your drawers and show me your sex! STAT!
machoneman
Feb 2023
#24
If you have a business and oppose the GOP they will try to destroy it. New world order
ZonkerHarris
Feb 2023
#26
Disney should sue in the grounds of a 1st amendment violation as the law that was passed was done so
cstanleytech
Feb 2023
#29
Thats why I said they should sue. It would have the effect of either overturning Citizens United or
cstanleytech
Feb 2023
#38
Hmmm. Assuming DeSantis has presidential ambitions, he's going to need positive national
alwaysinasnit
Feb 2023
#31
Like I Said, A Big Corporation, Owned By Billionaire repubs, Who Only Care About Tax Cuts
SoCalDavidS
Feb 2023
#52
I hope they pull up stakes and move to another state where they are appreciated.
appleannie1
Feb 2023
#35
Thank you! Indeed your are correct... I'd missed that he'd altered the original bill.
MayReasonRule
Mar 2023
#68
DeathSantis' first bill would have had Florida taxpayers pick up $2 billion in debt
LetMyPeopleVote
Feb 2023
#53
Just have your legislature declare you King of Florida, DeSadist.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
Feb 2023
#55