From an another country observing, Desantis is acting like a spoiled brat that wants his own way but then again he is Republican and not much different in attitude than Trumpers. Disney should pull out of Florida and move to another warm state
This is exactly what I’ve been saying for months- Gov. DeSantis doesn’t care about me a Florida resident at all. He has shot himself in the foot and any hope he had of a presidentcy or re-election are gone! Stop waisting our taxes and concentrate on education, environment, gun control, womens/ health rights, stop banning books…..
OMG…don’t encourage him to concentrate on our education, environment, women’s rights, etc.! I mean, he’s already banning books, instigated the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which he is now trying to expand to include all grades through 12th! If he actually concentrates on it, no telling what kind of a mess he can come up with! The man’s an egotistical moron, interested only in becoming “King of the Hill”!
I love Disney!!! DeSantis is a bully who needs to tuck his tail between his legs, leave Disney alone, and focus on the real problems the people of Florida are having like skyrocketing homeowner insurance rates, flooding, affordable housing, etc. The man seems to have his own personal agenda, one that is NOT what the majority of Florida residents want. If he can’t help us as governor, then he should just leave the office.
He is not an environmentalist or a gun control Person . But Disney needs to pay back taxes and build 70,000 affordable housing as it doesn’t take care of its people . Pay minimum wage and these people live in hotels run Down . Now Disney is building only 1,400 affordable housing . If they build 50,000 that would help . It’s way over built and a massive maze . open armed. That’s why I would never live here . . Ashamed to say I live in the Wild West . Only it’s the east coast
Orlando is a disaster and ruined from the rich progress of Disney . If it was a magic kingdom not any more . A death trap to maneuver . I live in St Pete beach and. Driving 1- 4 is out of control . They need to pay their taxes now. I am an environmentalist and care also and so against gun violence .I hope a kind caring person gets elected .I lean More democratic. Florida is being ruined by greed and money.glitz and glimmer . I am proud to say I am a true Bostonian and will never call Florida home . Just so sad as their was beauty here and now it’s gone .
Orlando is a disaster and ruined from the rich progress of Disney . If it was a magic kingdom not any more . A death trap to maneuver . I live in St Pete beach and. Driving 1- 4 is out of control . They need to pay their taxes now. I am an environmentalist and care also and so against gun violence .I hope a kind caring person gets elected .I lean More democratic. Florida is being ruined by greed and money.glitz and glimmer . I am proud to say I am a true Bostonian and will never call Florida home . Just so sad as their was beauty here and now it’s gone .
All of this is nothing more than a bully and a dictator named DeSantis who is retaliating against Disney! All because he didn’t like what they said about an absolute, turn back time, ridiculous bill. Disney supports the gay communities across the state and DeSantis wants them all on an island that he can blow up!! GO DISNEY!!!!
He is taking FL back 50 years and more. He is taking history and trying to remove it from schools and libraries.
A LITTLE man with a BIG ego who is overstepping himself and constantly getting knocked back down by Disney. He needs to let it go but won’t so just makes himself look like a bigger fool each time he gets beat.
I was a fan of DeSantis, and would continue to vote for him. His gestapo fight with Disney however has caused me to change my mind. Unless he drops ALL actions against Disney, he has lost my vote forever! Return Reedy Creek governing to Disney like it was before your stupid interference!
Desantis is a bully who is having a temper tantrum because someone had the nerve to disagree with him. Disney World has brought so much good to Florida, making it one of the places people from all over want to go to and spend money. Why would the little dictator want to destroy that , except that his ego was hurt!
Yep, he’s acting like a two year old throwing a big temper tantrum. It’s ridiculous. Disney’s been hear since long before he was born. His bullying seems to have no end. Now he’s after Bush Gardens.
Why would anyone, let alone a Governor, go after the largest single site employer who pays over 1billion n taxes? Certainly none in of desantis actions benefits Florida. The man is an egomaniac and a narcissist who care only about trying to promote himself as a candidate for President. He will never get my vote and I hope other Floridian deny him their vote as well . Of course we can’t forget the PUPPETS in the legislature who are gutless wonders . They are only trying to hold on to desantis coat tails just in case he does get the nomination.
I have wondered what the people of Florida think about his antics. Not only about Disney but also about the “Don’t say gay” bill. After all Florida has a sizeable gay population and it seems stupid to insult them. Plus Disney is the largest employer in the entire state! Why would you alienate that to appeal to a small demographic of right wing voters? Seems like the negative backlash he will receive will sink his boat.
I support ANY move to discredit and get these self absorbed “republicans” who don’t propose anything that actually helps American people. All they do (and I mean any republican politicians in any states) is make up ridiculous proposals about things that that we, regular people, don’t even think about in our day to day life nor do these subjects effect or help us. I cannot think of one subject or bill that they, the republicans in our U.S. government have proposed that actually helps U.S. people. I don’t live in Florida, but pay attention to hurtful government actions that are destroying our ways of life.
I love Disney World, and I’m proud that Florida has Disney here. DeSantis doesn’t speak for me. I’m outraged that he has tried to destroy Disney’s parks. He has no right to deny anyone their first amendment right of free speech. He’s mentally unstable. I want Disney to stay. The nerve of him! I didn’t vote for him and never would.
Julie Blackwell
I love Disney World, and I’m proud that Florida has Disney here. DeSantis doesn’t speak for me. I’m outraged that he has tried to destroy Disney’s parks. He has no right to deny anyone their first amendment right of free speech. He’s mentally unstable. I want Disney to stay. The nerve of him! I didn’t vote for him and never would.
Interesting take on the Governor, those with fragile egos and poor anger management rarely make good leaders. If he is willing to start a war with Disney, what will he do the first time a world leader disagrees with his agenda. He has a long history of acting this way, even high school and college classmates remember him as a bully that had to get his way.
Those that criticize DeSantis may be looking from a different perspective. DeSantis is making an effort to be elected to the Presidency, in this first term none of this was brought to light. If it had been, he probably would not have been re-elected.
Starting culture wars to capture Trump’s base gives him the only group that will elect a Republican. So, he needs to show them an enemy and an emotional cause that he can use to rally them to vote.
This has all been played before, this is just history repeating an ugly episode.
Anyone that is willing to take Someone’s rights away, is willing to take Your rights away.
Put the emotion and media aside and vote for the best person that will improve the lives of ALL Americans.
DeathSantis is appealing to his very right wing base. The 1st Ammendment gauntees free speech. Apparently Disney and other corporations can’t excerise this right without being punished. Sounds something like a soviet would do.
Answer: you won’t. At least prior to him coming back in November and trying to smooth things over as of this time. Unfortunately DeSantis wouldn’t care because he’s feeling opposed by a company exhibiting its first amendment rights of free speech. Iger tried to to fix it but the gov wouldn’t budge.
Plus whatever “Walt” or any one of his “posse” is going to tell you will definitely need to be fact checked to account for they’ll use “woke” “liberal” etc to push forward their own narrative, instead of giving facts
DeSantis is great for Florida. Disney stuck their nose in state politics saying that they would overturn a bill “with everything they had available.” Why don’t you people read what the bill says. Here is the short version-stop teaching young children inappropriate subjects. Teach them what they need to further themselves in life. Newsflash-teaching gender propaganda is not a subject that is going to help any child to advance themselves in life. DeSantis and other governors could go even further by keeping it out of K-18 schools altogether. Parents need to stick together on this for our children’s sake and stop listening to Dem propaganda.
DeSantis is great for Florida. Disney stuck their nose in state politics saying that they would overturn a bill “with everything they had available.” Why don’t you people read what the bill says. Here is the short version-stop teaching young children inappropriate subjects. Teach them what they need to further themselves in life. Newsflash-teaching gender propaganda is not a subject that is going to help any child to advance themselves in life. DeSantis and other governors could go even further by keeping it out of K-18 schools altogether. Parents need to stick together on this for our children’s sake and stop listening to Dem propaganda.
You are absolutely right. Don’t teach children that some humans may be gay, lesbians or straight. Let’s also bam books while you’re at it, like the story of Rosa parks and the diary of Anne Frank. So, if a teacher wants to put a picture on their desk of their spouse, as long as it’s a picture of the opposite sex it’s perfectly fine. But, censors it if it’s a sale sex spouse. Also, let’s bring back slavery while you’re at it.
The governor’s reasoning for objecting to the community district that governs the area where Disney World is located, is totally self-serving for him. We live in The Villages, which is governed in the same way, but DeSantis wouldn’t dream of changing these community districts! It is very obvious why he is doing this, no matter how he tries to spin it.
I agree with this statement below:
All of this is nothing more than a bully and a dictator named DeSantis who is retaliating against Disney! All because he didn’t like what they said about an absolute, turn back time, ridiculous bill. Disney supports the gay communities across the state and DeSantis wants them all on an island that he can blow up!! GO DISNEY!!!!
He is taking FL back 50 years and more. He is taking history and trying to remove it from schools and libraries.
If this man doesn’t get what he wants, he becomes a bully. Do us all a favor and take him down Disney.
These comments look like they’re all written by the same 3rd grader. No surprise people never read the bill either. I’m not sure how inform the parents relates to “Don’t say gay”, or what the dude is doing with Disney. But, seeing the domain I fell into, this is almost guaranteed to be 100% BS.
Comments for Disney Sidesteps DeSantis – Appeals to Florida Public In New Press Release
M. Farbin
From an another country observing, Desantis is acting like a spoiled brat that wants his own way but then again he is Republican and not much different in attitude than Trumpers. Disney should pull out of Florida and move to another warm state
Marilyn
Desantis should shut up before we lose all Disneys tax dollars!
Kathie Bergen-Grove
This is exactly what I’ve been saying for months- Gov. DeSantis doesn’t care about me a Florida resident at all. He has shot himself in the foot and any hope he had of a presidentcy or re-election are gone! Stop waisting our taxes and concentrate on education, environment, gun control, womens/ health rights, stop banning books…..
Beth W
OMG…don’t encourage him to concentrate on our education, environment, women’s rights, etc.! I mean, he’s already banning books, instigated the “Don’t Say Gay” bill, which he is now trying to expand to include all grades through 12th! If he actually concentrates on it, no telling what kind of a mess he can come up with! The man’s an egotistical moron, interested only in becoming “King of the Hill”!
Darlene Daniels
I love Disney!!! DeSantis is a bully who needs to tuck his tail between his legs, leave Disney alone, and focus on the real problems the people of Florida are having like skyrocketing homeowner insurance rates, flooding, affordable housing, etc. The man seems to have his own personal agenda, one that is NOT what the majority of Florida residents want. If he can’t help us as governor, then he should just leave the office.
Beth
He is not an environmentalist or a gun control Person . But Disney needs to pay back taxes and build 70,000 affordable housing as it doesn’t take care of its people . Pay minimum wage and these people live in hotels run Down . Now Disney is building only 1,400 affordable housing . If they build 50,000 that would help . It’s way over built and a massive maze . open armed. That’s why I would never live here . . Ashamed to say I live in the Wild West . Only it’s the east coast
zara
I wouldn’t say a brand new Accomodation site such as Flamingo Crossings where the staff live is run down…
Dick
AMEN!!
Anita
Absolutely correct. His priority is himself, not those he was elected to serve. And he thinks he should be President? Not in a million years.
Beth
Orlando is a disaster and ruined from the rich progress of Disney . If it was a magic kingdom not any more . A death trap to maneuver . I live in St Pete beach and. Driving 1- 4 is out of control . They need to pay their taxes now. I am an environmentalist and care also and so against gun violence .I hope a kind caring person gets elected .I lean More democratic. Florida is being ruined by greed and money.glitz and glimmer . I am proud to say I am a true Bostonian and will never call Florida home . Just so sad as their was beauty here and now it’s gone .
Beth
Orlando is a disaster and ruined from the rich progress of Disney . If it was a magic kingdom not any more . A death trap to maneuver . I live in St Pete beach and. Driving 1- 4 is out of control . They need to pay their taxes now. I am an environmentalist and care also and so against gun violence .I hope a kind caring person gets elected .I lean More democratic. Florida is being ruined by greed and money.glitz and glimmer . I am proud to say I am a true Bostonian and will never call Florida home . Just so sad as their was beauty here and now it’s gone .
Teresa
All of this is nothing more than a bully and a dictator named DeSantis who is retaliating against Disney! All because he didn’t like what they said about an absolute, turn back time, ridiculous bill. Disney supports the gay communities across the state and DeSantis wants them all on an island that he can blow up!! GO DISNEY!!!!
He is taking FL back 50 years and more. He is taking history and trying to remove it from schools and libraries.
zara
Well said!
George Knotts
Very well said- right on👍
Pam
Well said 👏
Michelle
He’s just a politician on a power trip And needs to leave Disney Alone !
Tim
A LITTLE man with a BIG ego who is overstepping himself and constantly getting knocked back down by Disney. He needs to let it go but won’t so just makes himself look like a bigger fool each time he gets beat.
zara
Any man that wears a suit and cowboy boots isn’t fit to run a state!
Dick
I was a fan of DeSantis, and would continue to vote for him. His gestapo fight with Disney however has caused me to change my mind. Unless he drops ALL actions against Disney, he has lost my vote forever! Return Reedy Creek governing to Disney like it was before your stupid interference!
Anita Freeman
Desantis is a bully who is having a temper tantrum because someone had the nerve to disagree with him. Disney World has brought so much good to Florida, making it one of the places people from all over want to go to and spend money. Why would the little dictator want to destroy that , except that his ego was hurt!
Julie Blackwell
Yep, he’s acting like a two year old throwing a big temper tantrum. It’s ridiculous. Disney’s been hear since long before he was born. His bullying seems to have no end. Now he’s after Bush Gardens.
Arlene McNamee
Why would anyone, let alone a Governor, go after the largest single site employer who pays over 1billion n taxes? Certainly none in of desantis actions benefits Florida. The man is an egomaniac and a narcissist who care only about trying to promote himself as a candidate for President. He will never get my vote and I hope other Floridian deny him their vote as well . Of course we can’t forget the PUPPETS in the legislature who are gutless wonders . They are only trying to hold on to desantis coat tails just in case he does get the nomination.
Niki
I have wondered what the people of Florida think about his antics. Not only about Disney but also about the “Don’t say gay” bill. After all Florida has a sizeable gay population and it seems stupid to insult them. Plus Disney is the largest employer in the entire state! Why would you alienate that to appeal to a small demographic of right wing voters? Seems like the negative backlash he will receive will sink his boat.
Leo
I support ANY move to discredit and get these self absorbed “republicans” who don’t propose anything that actually helps American people. All they do (and I mean any republican politicians in any states) is make up ridiculous proposals about things that that we, regular people, don’t even think about in our day to day life nor do these subjects effect or help us. I cannot think of one subject or bill that they, the republicans in our U.S. government have proposed that actually helps U.S. people. I don’t live in Florida, but pay attention to hurtful government actions that are destroying our ways of life.
Robert Last
DeSantis is playing checkers…while Disney is playing 4D chess….they’re 10 steps ahead of him…it’s really quite comical.
Julie Blackwell
I love Disney World, and I’m proud that Florida has Disney here. DeSantis doesn’t speak for me. I’m outraged that he has tried to destroy Disney’s parks. He has no right to deny anyone their first amendment right of free speech. He’s mentally unstable. I want Disney to stay. The nerve of him! I didn’t vote for him and never would.
Julie Blackwell
Julie Blackwell
I love Disney World, and I’m proud that Florida has Disney here. DeSantis doesn’t speak for me. I’m outraged that he has tried to destroy Disney’s parks. He has no right to deny anyone their first amendment right of free speech. He’s mentally unstable. I want Disney to stay. The nerve of him! I didn’t vote for him and never would.
Roy
Dude, you misspelled “Chapek” with “Iger”.
Secondly, that is a bunch of crap that not even Oscar the Grouch wouldn’t touch with a 39 1/2 pole.
J RSetser
Interesting take on the Governor, those with fragile egos and poor anger management rarely make good leaders. If he is willing to start a war with Disney, what will he do the first time a world leader disagrees with his agenda. He has a long history of acting this way, even high school and college classmates remember him as a bully that had to get his way.
Those that criticize DeSantis may be looking from a different perspective. DeSantis is making an effort to be elected to the Presidency, in this first term none of this was brought to light. If it had been, he probably would not have been re-elected.
Starting culture wars to capture Trump’s base gives him the only group that will elect a Republican. So, he needs to show them an enemy and an emotional cause that he can use to rally them to vote.
This has all been played before, this is just history repeating an ugly episode.
Anyone that is willing to take Someone’s rights away, is willing to take Your rights away.
Put the emotion and media aside and vote for the best person that will improve the lives of ALL Americans.
Elinor
DeathSantis is appealing to his very right wing base. The 1st Ammendment gauntees free speech. Apparently Disney and other corporations can’t excerise this right without being punished. Sounds something like a soviet would do.
Dan F.
Walt, Please inform me when Iger stuck his nose in politics !!!
Roy
Answer: you won’t. At least prior to him coming back in November and trying to smooth things over as of this time. Unfortunately DeSantis wouldn’t care because he’s feeling opposed by a company exhibiting its first amendment rights of free speech. Iger tried to to fix it but the gov wouldn’t budge.
Plus whatever “Walt” or any one of his “posse” is going to tell you will definitely need to be fact checked to account for they’ll use “woke” “liberal” etc to push forward their own narrative, instead of giving facts
joe
DeSantis is great for Florida. Disney stuck their nose in state politics saying that they would overturn a bill “with everything they had available.” Why don’t you people read what the bill says. Here is the short version-stop teaching young children inappropriate subjects. Teach them what they need to further themselves in life. Newsflash-teaching gender propaganda is not a subject that is going to help any child to advance themselves in life. DeSantis and other governors could go even further by keeping it out of K-18 schools altogether. Parents need to stick together on this for our children’s sake and stop listening to Dem propaganda.
jimmy
DeSantis is great for Florida. Disney stuck their nose in state politics saying that they would overturn a bill “with everything they had available.” Why don’t you people read what the bill says. Here is the short version-stop teaching young children inappropriate subjects. Teach them what they need to further themselves in life. Newsflash-teaching gender propaganda is not a subject that is going to help any child to advance themselves in life. DeSantis and other governors could go even further by keeping it out of K-18 schools altogether. Parents need to stick together on this for our children’s sake and stop listening to Dem propaganda.
Brian
You are absolutely right. Don’t teach children that some humans may be gay, lesbians or straight. Let’s also bam books while you’re at it, like the story of Rosa parks and the diary of Anne Frank. So, if a teacher wants to put a picture on their desk of their spouse, as long as it’s a picture of the opposite sex it’s perfectly fine. But, censors it if it’s a sale sex spouse. Also, let’s bring back slavery while you’re at it.
Louise C.
The governor’s reasoning for objecting to the community district that governs the area where Disney World is located, is totally self-serving for him. We live in The Villages, which is governed in the same way, but DeSantis wouldn’t dream of changing these community districts! It is very obvious why he is doing this, no matter how he tries to spin it.
ed ros
Well said
Crystal
I agree with this statement below:
All of this is nothing more than a bully and a dictator named DeSantis who is retaliating against Disney! All because he didn’t like what they said about an absolute, turn back time, ridiculous bill. Disney supports the gay communities across the state and DeSantis wants them all on an island that he can blow up!! GO DISNEY!!!!
He is taking FL back 50 years and more. He is taking history and trying to remove it from schools and libraries.
If this man doesn’t get what he wants, he becomes a bully. Do us all a favor and take him down Disney.
Tired of the drama
These comments look like they’re all written by the same 3rd grader. No surprise people never read the bill either. I’m not sure how inform the parents relates to “Don’t say gay”, or what the dude is doing with Disney. But, seeing the domain I fell into, this is almost guaranteed to be 100% BS.
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