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1. "DeSantis signals support for stripping Disney of special self-governing status as feud escalates."

Fri Apr 1, 2022, 08:20 AM

Apr 2022

(CNN Business) - Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis on Thursday signaled support for stripping Disney of its 55-year-old special status that allows the entertainment company to operate as an independent government around its Orlando-area theme park.

It's the latest fallout in the feud between DeSantis, a Republican widely seen as a potential 2024 presidential contender, and Disney (DIS), Florida's largest private employer, over a measure that bans schools from teaching young children about sexual orientation or gender identity.

After DeSantis signed the bill into law earlier Monday, the Walt Disney Company wrote in a statement that its "goal" was to get the law repealed or defeated in the courts. DeSantis previously said Disney "crossed the line" with that statement. On Thursday, DeSantis went further, suggesting Disney's "special privileges" could be lifted.

https://www.cnn.com/2022/03/31/media/ron-desantis-disney/index.html

Keep it up RegeneRon. Go after Florida's largest and most popular private employer. That'll boost your re-election chances.

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'Don't Say Gay' Bill Is Hurting Republicans. Here's Proof [View all] babylonsister Apr 2022 OP

"DeSantis signals support for stripping Disney of special self-governing status as feud escalates." sop Apr 2022 #1

Disney World is like the Vatican? Who knew? tblue37 Apr 2022 #3

Had not thought about that in years, but I remember reading about how that niyad Apr 2022 #7

Long ago, a former FL State Senator (Senate leader, no less) told me the story of how Disney's... machoneman Apr 2022 #18

I didn't realize that PatSeg Apr 2022 #12

Keep digging. Midnight Writer Apr 2022 #9

Are you now, or have you ever been SCantiGOP Apr 2022 #13

Ron will find out you don't fuck with the mouse. Danascot Apr 2022 #14

Is it true that Republicans want gays to wear a multicolored star on their chest? dem4decades Apr 2022 #2

I think I read that, too...needs to be shared! nt babylonsister Apr 2022 #5

Many people are saying this. niyad Apr 2022 #8

That's how it's done! More of this please! Cliff Schecter's tweet should be required reading. Scrivener7 Apr 2022 #4

K&R, FRAMING IS IMPORTANT uponit7771 Apr 2022 #6

LGBTQ/Abortion Bounties/CRT Censorship/Voter Suppression is The REPUBLICAN WAR ON NEIGHBORS bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #10

I would just highlight two SCantiGOP Apr 2022 #11

War on your neighbors is a great phrase 4catsmom Apr 2022 #15

All are the same issue basically, demonizing libs and worming their way into our lives, bedrooms bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #17

War on their fellow Americans. CaptainTruth Apr 2022 #22

It's down to three word catch phrases. The best catch phrase wins. yardwork Apr 2022 #16

Vote Republican lose your rights kimbutgar Apr 2022 #19

They just lie about it. GoodRaisin Apr 2022 #30

OMG! Have we finally discovered that framing actually works? That messaging makes a difference? CrispyQ Apr 2022 #20

Taking the popular side of an issue? gratuitous Apr 2022 #21

I'm convinced that in today's society messaging matters more than anything. CaptainTruth Apr 2022 #23

The GOP supports "Rapist Rights" CaptainTruth Apr 2022 #24

Great! mountain grammy Apr 2022 #25

Unfortunately, this bill isn't going to hurt DeSatan's approval rating Marius25 Apr 2022 #26

I think a legal argument with Disney World over this might. nt babylonsister Apr 2022 #27

I hope Disney destroys DeSantis. Marius25 Apr 2022 #28

I disagree...this is going to hurt DeSantis and he likely kissed away any chance of being president. Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #32

Can you explain why you think this? Marius25 Apr 2022 #33

That is Florida...not the country...and the GOP is already struggling with the burbs...and Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #34

This message was self-deleted by its author Marius25 Apr 2022 #35

Actually that is not really true...the generic ballot is not that bad...why are you promoting Demsrule86 Apr 2022 #36

Ron shouldn't "mess with the mouse" Fawkes News Apr 2022 #29

Somehow this threat rings false. Disney has done a good job in maintaining that massive property, SWBTATTReg Apr 2022 #31