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DemocratSinceBirth

(101,852 posts)
Wed Mar 29, 2023, 10:38 PM Mar 2023

Disney quietly took power from DeSantis' new board before state takeover. That that L, Little D

CNN-The battle between Disney and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis may not be over yet.

The new board handpicked by the Republican governor to oversee Disney’s special taxing district said Wednesday it is considering legal action over a multi-decade agreement reached between the entertainment giant and the outgoing board in the days before the state’s hostile takeover last month.

Under the agreement – quietly approved on February 8 as Florida lawmakers met in special session to hand DeSantis control of the Reedy Creek Improvement District – Disney would maintain control over much of its vast footprint in Central Florida for 30 years and, in some cases, the board can’t take significant action without first getting approval from the company.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/03/29/politics/desantis-disney-board-control/index.html



Did Little D really think Disney would quietly take the L?
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Disney quietly took power from DeSantis' new board before state takeover. That that L, Little D (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2023 OP
Womp womp. Meadowoak Mar 2023 #1
Watch the potholes build up - enough to fill The Albert Hall lame54 Mar 2023 #2
I've been seeing this all over TikTok watching DeSantis getting dragged. ismnotwasm Mar 2023 #3
It's kind of his brand. Frasier Balzov Mar 2023 #4
Not the least bit surprised. Phoenix61 Mar 2023 #5
i love it.. BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 2023 #6
Sounds like he created a board Tickle Mar 2023 #7
So, you haven't read anything, know nothing of what anyone is talking about, and still say OP obamanut2012 Mar 2023 #8
How is it a win when the outgoing board legally stripped the incoming board of all its power? DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2023 #9
Yeah, you probably should drink your coffee MarineCombatEngineer Mar 2023 #10
That's one long a-- cup of coffee. DemocratSinceBirth Mar 2023 #12
Ron DeSantis: F#ck around and find out Norbert Mar 2023 #11

Frasier Balzov

(5,061 posts)
4. It's kind of his brand.
Thu Mar 30, 2023, 12:01 AM
Mar 2023

And what are Florida voters who give an asshole a 59% reelection victory?

Phoenix61

(18,828 posts)
5. Not the least bit surprised.
Thu Mar 30, 2023, 04:12 AM
Mar 2023

I’m sure Disney had several contingency plans on file from when Reedy Creek was created. It sure explains Disney’s very calm “we look forward to working with the new board.” statement.

 

Tickle

(4,131 posts)
7. Sounds like he created a board
Thu Mar 30, 2023, 06:10 AM
Mar 2023

of people who will decide what can Disney do or not do. The governor picked the people. How's this a win? I'll reread after my coffee

obamanut2012

(29,369 posts)
8. So, you haven't read anything, know nothing of what anyone is talking about, and still say OP
Thu Mar 30, 2023, 07:57 AM
Mar 2023

and others are wrong?

Really?

Especially when what you wrote is not even factual.

DemocratSinceBirth

(101,852 posts)
9. How is it a win when the outgoing board legally stripped the incoming board of all its power?
Thu Mar 30, 2023, 10:14 AM
Mar 2023

I'll reread your response after my coffee

MarineCombatEngineer

(18,060 posts)
10. Yeah, you probably should drink your coffee
Thu Mar 30, 2023, 10:18 AM
Mar 2023

and reread it, because you totally missed the gist of the article.

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