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SoCalDavidS

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40. This Is The Dumbest Idea Imaginable

Mon Feb 27, 2023, 08:53 PM

Feb 2023

It amazes me how people even suggest this is a possibility. It is ridiculous.

We're talking about the largest theme park in the world. They can't move it, and it won't be closed. They'll suck up whatever consequences come their way.

I'm obviously wasting my time trying to explain this reality, so I'll end this conversation here.

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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

Desantis World Historic NY Feb 2023 #2

And a Mickey Mouse governor to go with it peppertree Feb 2023 #13

From the 'happiest place on earth' to fascism. sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #3

Right? It seems more like 'total control' News Junkie Feb 2023 #6

Just wait until Homeowners and Businesses get their new Property Tax statements. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2023 #4

That's right! MayReasonRule Feb 2023 #37

Disney will still pay all of the tax assessments Zeitghost Feb 2023 #58

Yep, you're correct. Thank you MayReasonRule Mar 2023 #70

what good is this doing the state in general? could disney sue? AllaN01Bear Feb 2023 #5

No. You can't sue because your sweet deal that only your company benefitted from jimfields33 Feb 2023 #9

You mean they don't have stock holders? Samrob Feb 2023 #20

Sounds like this tyrant is taking advice from his friend Putin . geretogo Feb 2023 #7

The GOP are now against unions AND corporations. It's a unique postition. ZonkerHarris Feb 2023 #27

Conversely Zeitghost Feb 2023 #59

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

I agree the motives are sinister Zeitghost Feb 2023 #65

and Disney ran it better than the banana republic that is Florida. Florida has made more off Disney ZonkerHarris Feb 2023 #66

So give corporations Zeitghost Mar 2023 #67

Here is hoping that the Mouse pulls out of Florida lonely bird Feb 2023 #8

Don't know if Disney could absorb that much physical loss SouthernDem4ever Feb 2023 #10

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

Yeah, Disney Is Stuck With It SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #22

Companies close plants all the time lonely bird Feb 2023 #39

This Is The Dumbest Idea Imaginable SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #40

What company in US history has ever moved that was the size of Disneyland? Polybius Feb 2023 #42

The U.S. Military. Dan Feb 2023 #43

That is impossible Zeitghost Feb 2023 #60

I no longer give a fuck lonely bird Feb 2023 #64

Mickey and the rest of the employees could use a long paid vacation. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2023 #34

A new sheriff? SouthernDem4ever Feb 2023 #12

Just legislatively declare DeSantis King of Florida and be done with it. Freethinker65 Feb 2023 #14

Theft by taking /nt bucolic_frolic Feb 2023 #15

Just to be clear, DeSantis doesn't control Disney World now. Fiendish Thingy Feb 2023 #17

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

So, will the new sheriff be arresting people for wokeness? William Seger Feb 2023 #19

Yes and the beatings will start immediately! Drop your drawers and show me your sex! STAT! machoneman Feb 2023 #24

What should be Disney's response jmowreader Feb 2023 #21

+1 TeamProg Feb 2023 #25

The district still owes the money Zeitghost Feb 2023 #61

If you have a business and oppose the GOP they will try to destroy it. New world order ZonkerHarris Feb 2023 #26

As I keep saying: DeSantis is a lot scarier than trump. Paladin Feb 2023 #28

Disney should sue in the grounds of a 1st amendment violation as the law that was passed was done so cstanleytech Feb 2023 #29

This is surreal. Aren't corporations persons since Citizens United? ananda Feb 2023 #30

Thats why I said they should sue. It would have the effect of either overturning Citizens United or cstanleytech Feb 2023 #38

Exactly! ananda Feb 2023 #50

Hmmm. Assuming DeSantis has presidential ambitions, he's going to need positive national alwaysinasnit Feb 2023 #31

Guess Who Owns The ABC Network? SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #46

Guess who? alwaysinasnit Feb 2023 #48

Like I Said, A Big Corporation, Owned By Billionaire repubs, Who Only Care About Tax Cuts SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #52

This is also about the control of media mountain grammy Feb 2023 #32

Welcome to Dismaland (Banksy's Bemusement Park) (pictures) IcyPeas Feb 2023 #33

I hope they pull up stakes and move to another state where they are appreciated. appleannie1 Feb 2023 #35

Bookmark This Post SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #41

I wonder, what is the cost to Disney Dan Feb 2023 #44

How Many People Do You Figure That Is? SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #45

I honestly don't know how many... Dan Feb 2023 #47

That State Is Dead To Me SoCalDavidS Feb 2023 #49

I quit going to Florida even before Deathsentence became Governor appleannie1 Feb 2023 #51

Disney shares up 0.4% Monday, Cost to Florida taxpayers $1 to $2 Billion MayReasonRule Feb 2023 #36

The entity can only tax property owners in the district Zeitghost Feb 2023 #62

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

GAY twodogsbarking Feb 2023 #54

Just have your legislature declare you King of Florida, DeSadist. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Feb 2023 #55

Does this stop Disney from supporting progressive issues? News Junkie Feb 2023 #56

Not directly... but "it depends" FBaggins Mar 2023 #69

Too bad DownriverDem Feb 2023 #57