Florida Governor Ron DeSantis (the new darling of the GOP establishment) is capitulating to Disney, even as he and RINO Republican leaders in the state claim that they are punishing Disney for it’s far-left promotion of LGBT/CRT-advocacy to young children – in fact, the exact opposite of what is happening.
Big League Politics“The bill maintains the current tax-exempt status of property of the district and bonds issued by the district,” the analysis of DeSantis’ measure states. DeSantis is using sleight of hand to claim he is cracking down on Disney when he is really giving them what they want and enabling Disney’s campaign contributions to fill Republican coffers in the years to come.
DeSantis’ Disney punishment bill advances.
Proponents say it’ll “even the playing field” for other companies.
I asked the House bill sponsor what would change in what Disney’s special district is currently doing.
He said, “That I can’t answer.”https://t.co/XPa91SM32C
— Douglas Soule (@DouglasSoule) February 9, 2023
DeSantis profited mightily when he focused his displeasure on the Disney corporation who own and operate a 27,000 acre theme park in the Sunshine State. Disney was caught funding some of those entities fighting DeSantis’s effort to prohibit the proselytizing of race, sex, and gender political dogma in the schools. DeSantis moved quickly to strip Disney of its special tax status- putting them under a system which will make the Mouse pay millions more in state taxes.
Disney would respond by giving a $1 million contribution to the bantam governor for his re-election. Disney has lavished millions in contributions on both legislators and parties in Tallahassee, including DeSantis himself.
Few believe that they will not ultimately recover their self-taxing status before the end of DeSantis’ current term.
Thanks to DeSantis, Disney will still have special tax breaks in order to spread bizarre sexual and racial propaganda to children across America and the world.
Big League Politics has reported on DeSantis building a phony resume as a conservative champion in order to co-opt the America First agenda and potentially upend Donald Trump’s 2024 presidential plans: “Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has become a nationally-esteemed figure among conservatives, being credited with solidifying Florida as a solidly red state.
However, there is more than meets the eye with regards to DeSantis and his agenda, as legendary political operative Roger Stone outlined in an exposé for his Stone Cold Truth page on Substack.
Stone explained DeSantis’ rise to the Florida governorship, which was due solely to an endorsement from President Donald Trump. Trump vaulted DeSantis to a Republican primary victory in 2018 against better-funded contenders with more name recognition. A little-known Congressman lacking flair and personality, he adopted Trump’s personality as his own – a schtick that has proven very successful for DeSantis…
Much of DeSantis’ support has come as a result of his tough talk on hot button issues, like COVID vaccines, critical race theory and woke corporations. Under closer scrutiny, DeSantis’ record falls far short of his rhetoric…
DeSantis often says one thing but does another: DeSantis has won the hearts and minds of Florida Republicans by banning efforts to push racial, gender or sex indoctrination in the public schools – but when Broward County, with over 250,000 school children (the 6th largest population in the U.S.), adopted a curriculum which is a classic of Critical Race Theory and White hate, DeSantis did nothing.
This is not the only Florida county that has adopted this vile and false narrative to poison the minds of our children. Despite his pre-election headlines, DeSantis, so far, has done nothing to penalize the school boards that are in violation of the state law DeSantis pushed and signed.
DeSantis would be wise to quit listening to the RINO donors and spend his time in Florida turning the state into a generational Republican stronghold.”
The RINO elite are fully behind DeSantis because they understand his inauthenticity. He has created an elaborate façade to dupe Republican voters to vote against their own interests. DeSantis is almost certain to run for president in 2024 in an attempt to destroy the MAGA agenda and give control of the Republican Party back to the reviled establishment.
Disney is big business & brings a lot of money to the state of FL. DeSantis criticized Disney. He can’t actively work against them realistically.
I’m not surprised by this at all.
Thanks for posting.
I was surprised and disappointed ☹️
It seems the rarest creature of all is a politician, who is honest, loves their country and is not in it to to increase their wealth.
Yes, I can only think of one in recent history 😏.
Bonni, the bill he signed to protect people from having to show proof of vaccination had some trojan horses in it, that people could be isolated, quarantined, or even force vaccinated. Anyone who helps apprehend the targeted individual will be reimbursed. I’m not 100% sure nothing came after this. The following is from clicking on “Last Action: 5/3/2021 – Chapter No. 2021-8:” https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2021/2006/
4. Ordering an individual to be examined, tested, vaccinated, treated,
isolated, or quarantined for communicable diseases that have significant
morbidity or mortality and present a severe danger to public health.
Individuals who are unable or unwilling to be examined, tested, vaccinated,
or treated for reasons of health, religion, or conscience may be subjected to
isolation or quarantine.
[…]
b. If the individual poses a danger to the public health, the State Health
Officer may subject the individual to isolation or quarantine. If there is no
practical method to isolate or quarantine the individual, the State Health
Officer may use any means necessary to vaccinate or treat the individual.
[…]
(e)(2) Individuals who assist the State Health Officer at his or her
request on a volunteer basis during a public health emergency are entitled to
the benefits specified in s. 110.504(2), (3), (4), and (5).
Thanks Grace. Like all politicians, he should be objectively investigated.
I’m glad I found my way back to see your reply, I came to bring another piece of news about DeSantis. (I still can’t access wordpress for my messages. I’m not alerted by email, either. I’ll figure it out, eventually. I’ll email you later in the week, “Grace Joy” will be the subject).
Feb 17, ’23 “Florida Goes After Homeschoolers by Offering Money in Return for Government Oversight,” from healthimpactnews.
For the record, Common Core is licensed by the National Governor’s Association (NGA. See their “Partners” page, they bring businesses & governors together). I saved this site’s url; though for some reason I can’t open now, I get the message “The connection to …corestandards… is not secure. You are seeing this warning because this site does not support HTTPS”. https://www.corestandards.org/about-the-standards/branding-guidelines/
Grace, all the new BNI LINKS are on Twitter if you can follow me there. @barenakedislam
So, Trump was quick, as usual, but right to the point, as usual, when he called him, Ron DeSanctimonious, which honestly I never doubted. The only thing that made me skeptical about Pres Trump is the way he annouced those digital pieces of art he put on sale, but now I really wonder maybe there is something to it, as well, that I failed to understand. Who knows?
Thank you, Bonnie, for supplying needed details. I have been pleased with some of DeSantis’ moves but suspicious there was more. He gets caught out and when that happens, he has another “feel good” press conference with great sound bites.
I was a fan until I saw this. Will be more careful in the future.
If true, DeSantis has signed his chances for a presidential run to the dust bin of history. Nothing is more despised than a traitor.
I feel like puking; very sickening & disappointing
Me, too.
Indeed… I really liked DeSantis… and hoped he was a beacon of reason and hope in a vast dark oblivion… now this crap.
Is there any God Damned Hope?
I’m still a Trump supporter.
@ Amboyduke
If this all turns out to be accurate, then I would say YES. there is hope. While it’s a huge disappointment, better to find out early in the game. Revealing DeSantis as a fraud would take all competition away from Trump, who has already proven himself. People (myself included) were being tempted by DeSantis, but if he is a traitor to us, then let him be found out now.