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Title: Disney vs DeSantis...
Post by: gmflex on April 27, 2022, 04:53:14 AM
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I hope none of you - getbiggers live in Orange County Florida...

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article260783972.html (https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article260783972.html)


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Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Royalty on April 27, 2022, 05:07:33 AM
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Post by: Royalty on April 27, 2022, 05:15:13 AM
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Post by: Matt on April 27, 2022, 05:18:47 AM
Start at the one minute mark:

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Post by: Thin Lizzy on April 27, 2022, 05:28:08 AM
Go woke. Go broke:

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Post by: Royalty on April 27, 2022, 05:28:47 AM
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Post by: Matt on April 27, 2022, 05:30:51 AM
WAAA WAAA the nasty right wingers don't want kids to learn about trannies getting their dicks cut off or being chemically castrated how evil and prejudiced. YAY Disney get the bad white man and make sure we can teach kids about getting cocks put up the hole that shit comes out of as a sign of love again..

MURICA.

Watching that guy Ron Perlman rant about the "Don't Say Gay" bill, when the word gay is nowhere to be seen anywhere in the fucking bill...it's really something else...

To think we've been taking these scumbags seriously for decades...

I still maintain that there is an upper limit to how much of this bullshit we will collectively take.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Royalty on April 27, 2022, 05:33:09 AM
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Post by: robcguns on April 27, 2022, 05:35:52 AM
FUCK DISNEY, DESANTIS IS THE MAN.

DESANTIS FOR PRESIDENT 2024
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Post by: nzgs on April 27, 2022, 06:05:38 AM
I don't know why terrorists target innocent people instead of the headquarters of vile organisations like this.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: beakdoctor on April 27, 2022, 06:06:41 AM
Watching that guy Ron Perlman rant about the "Don't Say Gay" bill, when the word gay is nowhere to be seen anywhere in the fucking bill...it's really something else...

To think we've been taking these scumbags seriously for decades...

I still maintain that there is an upper limit to how much of this bullshit we will collectively take.

I think we're kind of at a tipping point. This insanity started years ago in small doses. And increased incrementally.  Right now there are still enough people who remember relative normalcy in their lifetime that the absurdity is becoming harder and harder to accept.

But younger generations only know this kind of pyschosis thats gripped the media and the government.

If we don't reach that upper limit sooner than later the next generation will just accept this crap as the new normal.

Like in 1984 children turning their parents in for thought crimes.

Its ironic that these assholes use the term 'woke' when what they need to do is wake up and realize what the fuck is going on.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: R.A.M. on April 27, 2022, 06:42:17 AM
I think we're kind of at a tipping point. This insanity started years ago in small doses. And increased incrementally.  Right now there are still enough people who remember relative normalcy in their lifetime that the absurdity is becoming harder and harder to accept.

But younger generations only know this kind of pyschosis thats gripped the media and the government.

If we don't reach that upper limit sooner than later the next generation will just accept this crap as the new normal.

Like in 1984 children turning their parents in for thought crimes.

Its ironic that these assholes use the term 'woke' when what they need to do is wake up and realize what the fuck is going on.

YES SIR
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: MCWAY on April 27, 2022, 09:45:02 AM
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I hope non of you - getbiggers live in Orange County Florida...

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article260783972.html (https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article260783972.html)


(https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/04/640/320/Desantis-Disney-mickey-3.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)

I do. I'm not tripping at all. We already have the Orange County Mayor, trying to jack up taxes in Orlando, Winter Park, Ocoee, etc.

And our schools, gyms, and businesses would have had shut down even longer in 2020, had DeSantis not reigned him into place.

Heck, I'm more disappointed that the Olympia isn't in Orlando anymore than I am about Disney. Until a month ago (when my wife got tickets for my son to go to Animal Kingdom), the last time I went Disney was when my almost-college-aged daughter was in diapers.



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Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: IroNat on April 27, 2022, 09:54:04 AM
I think the local countys would have to assume responsibility for all municipal services in the Disney areas too.

Never mind...
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: epic is back on April 27, 2022, 11:10:58 AM
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I hope non of you - getbiggers live in Orange County Florida...

https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article260783972.html (https://www.miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/state-politics/article260783972.html)


(https://a57.foxnews.com/static.foxnews.com/foxnews.com/content/uploads/2022/04/640/320/Desantis-Disney-mickey-3.jpg?ve=1&tl=1)

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you defend disney?
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 27, 2022, 11:22:11 AM
you defend disney?
There are some weirdos on here.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: G_Thang on April 27, 2022, 11:31:31 AM
FUCK DISNEY, DESANTIS IS THE MAN.

DESANTIS FOR PRESIDENT 2024

He gets a thumbs up for LGBT commentary and stance along with the fucboi shots but the ADOS ancestry (US and Caribbean) and rightful history commentary from a white Latino isn't going to fucking fly in my family's household. 

My advise is to vote self and community census.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: wes on April 27, 2022, 11:33:25 AM
I think we're kind of at a tipping point. This insanity started years ago in small doses. And increased incrementally.  Right now there are still enough people who remember relative normalcy in their lifetime that the absurdity is becoming harder and harder to accept.

But younger generations only know this kind of pyschosis thats gripped the media and the government.

If we don't reach that upper limit sooner than later the next generation will just accept this crap as the new normal.

Like in 1984 children turning their parents in for thought crimes.

Its ironic that these assholes use the term 'woke' when what they need to do is wake up and realize what the fuck is going on.
Well said.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: funk51 on April 27, 2022, 11:43:11 AM
   
   don't mess with mickey
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Coach is Back! on April 27, 2022, 11:50:51 AM
Losing almost 40% and fulfilling their Fiduciary duties to their shareholders is hardly owning anyone then the fact they lost their self-governing status on top of it. Stay woke go broke
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Post by: Fortress on April 27, 2022, 12:26:55 PM
Fuck Disney.
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Post by: El Diablo Blanco on April 27, 2022, 12:38:04 PM
Disney can burn in hell for fucking ruining the Star Wars saga with episodes 7-9
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Post by: LurkerNoMore on April 27, 2022, 12:56:51 PM
Disney can burn in hell for fucking ruining the Star Wars saga with episodes 7-9

This right here is all the reason you need to hate Disney.

Though I will admit that Star Wars was killing itself already with their Ewoks and Jar Jar crap.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: deadz on April 27, 2022, 01:47:22 PM
FUCK DISNEY, DESANTIS IS THE MAN.

DESANTIS FOR PRESIDENT 2024
x2 FUCK DISNEY!!!!!!!!!!! Overpriced shithole!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: mphgrove on April 27, 2023, 02:32:11 PM
Watching that guy Ron Perlman rant about the "Don't Say Gay" bill, when the word gay is nowhere to be seen anywhere in the fucking bill...it's really something else...

To think we've been taking these scumbags seriously for decades...

I still maintain that there is an upper limit to how much of this bullshit we will collectively take.

I don’t care what words are in it. It still means arresting school teachers (or School Boards). Ridiculous and guarantee it won’t play in Peoria. Governor D is flaming out; hard to see a revival.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Freemason on April 27, 2023, 03:16:38 PM
Some people are gullible. Unbelievable how the media reports how it would cost taxpayers if Disney gave up their tax district and merged into Orange County. I have friends that work for Orange County, and they all know it would be a windfall for the residents.

Disney pays property taxes… to themselves.

Disney funds just 2 small fire stations that could not handle a moderate fire in any of their resort buildings.

Zero schools funded.

Zero permits to build.

Zero building inspections.

Zero zoning laws.

Zero impact fees.

Zero funding for dumping their waste water into the waterways.

Zero ride safety inspections.

Orange County provides schools, fire service, police, EMS ect for free

If they were merged into Orange County they would pay over a billion per year in property taxes alone.
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Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Dokey111 on April 27, 2023, 04:24:15 PM
Florida would get along Just Fine without Disney
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Humble Narcissist on April 28, 2023, 01:18:32 AM
Florida would get along Just Fine without Disney
I don't know how anyone enjoys that amusement park.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Dokey111 on April 28, 2023, 06:38:36 AM
I don't know how anyone enjoys that amusement park.

I don't either
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Gym Rat on April 28, 2023, 10:15:29 AM
Disney owns themselves on the daily... They arent "owning" anyone..  ::)
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Thin Lizzy on April 28, 2023, 12:35:25 PM
I don't know how anyone enjoys that amusement park.

Tourists who don’t mind waiting on long lines.

That said, while I like Desantis, the heat is a deal breaker. I’m staying up North and hoping to get Zeldin for Governor:



Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Dokey111 on April 28, 2023, 07:53:27 PM
Tourists who don’t mind waiting on long lines.

That said, while I like Desantis, the heat is a deal breaker. I’m staying up North and hoping to get Zeldin for Governor:

Summers are long and miserable it's true.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Kwon on April 29, 2023, 04:37:22 AM
Disney can burn in hell for fucking ruining the Star Wars saga with episodes 7-9

This, and everything else Woke

Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Humble Narcissist on May 01, 2023, 12:48:19 AM
Tourists who don’t mind waiting on long lines.

That said, while I like Desantis, the heat is a deal breaker. I’m staying up North and hoping to get Zeldin for Governor:
Way too hot and muggy.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: 20inch calves on May 01, 2023, 12:08:39 PM
Florida would get along Just Fine without Disney


This..it's one of the fastest growing states for a reason.
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Post by: jude2 on May 01, 2023, 06:23:20 PM

This..it's one of the fastest growing states for a reason.
Correct.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Kwon on May 02, 2023, 03:28:22 AM

This..it's one of the fastest growing states for a reason.

Are there less mohicans and latinamericans in the Northern Florida or is it like Miami all over Flo?
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Thin Lizzy on May 02, 2023, 05:16:48 AM

This..it's one of the fastest growing states for a reason.

And they’re coming mainly from NY. That said, I doubt it too many young people are moving down there. It’s primarily old wealthy people looking to escape the high tax rates, and retired government workers whose pension dollars go farther in Florida.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 02, 2023, 05:27:24 AM
Florida would get along Just Fine without Disney


Disney is the states largest employer, if they were to leave, Florida would lose a ton of tourist revenue, work revenue, etc.


Fortunately they arent going to leave because its cheaper just to get rid of Desantis...and they are.  He should have never tried to pick  a fight with Mickey
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Freemason on May 02, 2023, 05:40:22 AM
Disney may employ the largest number of people, but they are not the largest payroll in the state. The average salary is well under $15 per hour.

They do, however draw about 20 million tourists per year generating just under 300 mil in taxes. Those tourists spend a total of about 4b much of which goes to Disney, less than 1b to outside business.

Compare to the lottery. Last year over $9bil in sales $3bil in profit (money to the gov). Disney is big, but not irreplaceable.

Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Dave D on May 02, 2023, 05:51:56 AM

Disney is the states largest employer, if they were to leave, Florida would lose a ton of tourist revenue, work revenue, etc.


Fortunately they arent going to leave because its cheaper just to get rid of Desantis...and they are.  He should have never tried to pick  a fight with Mickey

This might be a good opportunity for some type of online park!
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Dokey111 on May 02, 2023, 06:55:25 AM

Disney is the states largest employer, if they were to leave, Florida would lose a ton of tourist revenue, work revenue, etc.


Fortunately they arent going to leave because its cheaper just to get rid of Desantis...and they are.  He should have never tried to pick  a fight with Mickey

Wrong as usual.  Disney is not the state's largest employer.

There are plenty of other parks to pick up the slack if Disney left.

Big question is, where would Disney go if they left?  No where, that's where.

People are flooding into Florida and it aint for Disney.
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Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 02, 2023, 07:02:44 AM
Wrong as usual.  Disney is not the state's largest employer.

There are plenty of other parks to pick up the slack if Disney left.

Big question is, where would Disney go if they left?  No where, that's where.

People are flooding into Florida and it aint for Disney.


People are flooding into Florida and they are called illegal immigrants....everyone else comes to see the Magic Kingdom...its the star attraction.  Its not just Disney World, its Epcot Center, Universal Studios, etc.   Nobody is going to give a shit about going to a fucking state park that every other state has an alternative...are you fucking crazy even making that comparison.    Without Disney, Florida is just a bunch old geezers, swamps, aligators, and Anti-Aging/steroid clinics.   Disney is toying with Desantis right now but the hand of the Mouse will backhand him into next Tuesday
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Dokey111 on May 02, 2023, 07:13:48 AM

People are flooding into Florida and they are called illegal immigrants....everyone else comes to see the Magic Kingdom...its the star attraction.  Its not just Disney World, its Epcot Center, Universal Studios, etc.   Nobody is going to give a shit about going to a fucking state park that every other state has an alternative...are you fucking crazy even making that comparison.    Without Disney, Florida is just a bunch old geezers, swamps, aligators, and Anti-Aging/steroid clinics.   Disney is toying with Desantis right now but the hand of the Mouse will backhand him into next Tuesday

You're out of touch my friend. Vaya con dios.
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Post by: Flexacon on May 02, 2023, 07:19:44 AM
You're out of touch my friend. Vaya con dios.

I have to agree. Vince hasn't really considered what's taken place over the last few years.

It's not just millionaires that have been moving to Florida, but several billionaires have relocated or set up homes there too.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 02, 2023, 07:50:22 AM
I have to agree. Vince hasn't really considered what's taken place over the last few years.

It's not just millionaires that have been moving to Florida, but several billionaires have relocated or set up homes there too.

Doesnt matter.  Disney is going to dispose of Desantis rather than move.  It was there before he was born and will be there when he's gone. 
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Post by: Dokey111 on May 02, 2023, 07:53:32 AM
Doesnt matter.  Disney is going to dispose of Desantis rather than move.  It was there before he was born and will be there when he's gone.

https://youtu.be/HKh6XxYbbIc (https://youtu.be/HKh6XxYbbIc)
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Flexacon on May 02, 2023, 07:59:10 AM
Doesnt matter.  Disney is going to dispose of Desantis rather than move.  It was there before he was born and will be there when he's gone.

DeSantis is a monkey for an organ grinder who is far more powerful than the Disney empire. Go look up Kenneth Cordell Griffin.

Also guess where this multi billionaire recently moved to set up shop...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-09-20/citadel-s-ken-griffin-brings-billions-to-make-miami-wall-street-south?leadSource=uverify%20wall
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Post by: loco on May 02, 2023, 03:57:27 PM

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Post by: ProudVirgin69 on May 03, 2023, 04:27:04 AM
DeSantis is a monkey for an organ grinder who is far more powerful than the Disney empire. Go look up Kenneth Cordell Griffin.

Also guess where this multi billionaire recently moved to set up shop...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-09-20/citadel-s-ken-griffin-brings-billions-to-make-miami-wall-street-south?leadSource=uverify%20wall

So what, This guy is a tiny tit compared to Disney.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Flexacon on May 04, 2023, 11:15:21 AM
So what, This guy is a tiny tit compared to Disney.

His personal net worth is $35billion and he runs a hedgefund with double that under his management. His firm is is also the largest market maker on the NYSE and one of the largest globally.

He could crush Disney stock and in turn the company for fun if he wanted and no one could do anything about it. Instead he flexes by hiring the whole resort for 3 days for his employees https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/citadel-ceo-pays-for-10000-employees-to-party-at-disney/440721
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 04, 2023, 11:22:17 AM
DeSantis is a monkey for an organ grinder who is far more powerful than the Disney empire. Go look up Kenneth Cordell Griffin.

Also guess where this multi billionaire recently moved to set up shop...

https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2022-09-20/citadel-s-ken-griffin-brings-billions-to-make-miami-wall-street-south?leadSource=uverify%20wall

People would rather bring their kids to see Mickey and ride and see all of the attractions than go have a tour at an office building.   And again, fuck a state park.  The one thing Disney does well is that it brings money to Florida from around the world.
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Post by: GymnJuice on May 04, 2023, 12:58:29 PM
People would rather bring their kids to see Mickey and ride and see all of the attractions than go have a tour at an office building.   And again, fuck a state park.  The one thing Disney does well is that it brings money to Florida from around the world.

IDK Vince. Most parents I know would rather tour that office building than be forced to bring their kids to Disney. They hate going to Disney and are forced into it by their wives and kids  ;D
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: loco on May 05, 2023, 10:34:46 AM
Florida's Senate on Thursday passed a bill that will allow a tourism board appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis to cancel development agreements its predecessor body signed, the latest salvo against the Walt Disney Co from the conservative leader.

Under the bill, which now goes to DeSantis for signing into law, the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District board, appointed by DeSantis to oversee development in and around Disney's theme parks, can cancel agreements that were signed up to three months before the board's creation.


https://www.yahoo.com/finance/news/florida-legislature-approves-bill-allowing-015846968.html
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: mphgrove on May 05, 2023, 12:56:32 PM
His personal net worth is $35billion and he runs a hedgefund with double that under his management. His firm is is also the largest market maker on the NYSE and one of the largest globally.

He could crush Disney stock and in turn the company for fun if he wanted and no one could do anything about it. Instead he flexes by hiring the whole resort for 3 days for his employees https://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/citadel-ceo-pays-for-10000-employees-to-party-at-disney/440721

Yes Griffin is a powerhouse and very conservative. He fled Chicago for Miami recently and dished the hell out of crime and Lori Lightfoot on his way out the door. But his bread is buttered by the talent he is able to keep within his firm. I bet any money there are way more of his employees who are siding with Bob Iger on this one than with Ron DeSantis, let alone the excitement quotient of, “look we all just moved to Florida and I am rewarding everybody with a huge event at Disney.”  Also, for all the “errors” you may argue Disney may have made, it is a deep American brand that has been around for 100 years. Ron DeSantis is a flash in the pan who may rise or may fade quickly, hard to tell.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: mphgrove on May 05, 2023, 02:29:23 PM
That suggests the rule of (contract) law is now optional in Florida.
How reassuring is that for any business proposing to invest there

Meanwhile its good news for Mr Trump as it will  Mr Desantis busy

Well, having just been in CA, it is a big mess out there. But FL is proving a big mess also, in entirely different ways (climate and insurance problems included). I guess pick your pain. But they both still have the sunshine.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: TheGrinch on May 05, 2023, 03:55:41 PM
Now only if they could fix the Dindu crime that's out of control in FL... instead of worrying about some billionaire company


priorities.... priorities


stop doing political shit and fix things
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: mphgrove on May 07, 2023, 06:02:11 PM
Here is one more perspective on the Ken Griffin/Disney dynamics and the huge Disney Christmas bash he threw at Disney for his staff. It seems very likely that many employees have had very mixed feelings about being uprooted from the pleasant White Bread suburbs of Chicago to basically be asked to move to Latin America (Miami). The Disney celebration may be a way to put more shine on Florida for wives and kids during a somewhat tough transition.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Flexacon on May 07, 2023, 06:22:30 PM
Here is one more perspective on the Ken Griffin/Disney dynamics and the huge Disney Christmas bash he threw at Disney for his staff. It seems very likely that many employees have had very mixed feelings about being uprooted from the pleasant White Bread suburbs of Chicago to basically be asked to move to Latin America (Miami). The Disney celebration may be a way to put more shine on Florida for wives and kids during a somewhat tough transition.

Most of the staff where flown in from different offices in the US and internationally (paid for by the company)

Miami staff already had some experience of Miami life as that's where they were working through covid lockdowns. I vaguely remember something about them completely taking over a hotel.

I doubt Citadel staff need much convincing to stick with the company. They been killing it even during the economic downturn. Record profits. They will all have had ridiculous bonuses. Disney was just a little cherry on top for them.

Btw I don't know if KenG has any beef with Disney. This might all be Desantis, but I do believe if Ken told him to stop the drama, he would. Also I'd love to see Desantis become President just because there is a good chance that Ken becomes the secretary of the treasury. Imagine the economic golden era under someone as hypercompetent as him.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: delon on May 08, 2023, 06:49:48 AM
Desantis is gonna lose the middle if he keeps pushing this along with other recent  developments, he's already made his point. An unpopular opinion here I appreciate , and I despise woke as much as any self respecting individual should, just one person's take on attempting to objectively look at political reality

Desantis doesn't have trumps charisma and so his policies will actually matter.

Both the pubs and dems have been moving further and further to their respective corners for a while, to the point you now have half the country(49%) identifying as independent politically, it was 31% in 2004.  It's increasingly a pox on both their houses

Honestly in the next 10-15 years there may well emerge a centrist third party/movement of consequential size at this rate, as the current trajectory of the 2 current majors continues to move away from where most voters naturally reside

(https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcQyj503aVc4c96bV9tKBW4hczbnxttRGnevGg&usqp=CAU)
Source: Gallup

Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: mphgrove on May 08, 2023, 07:03:06 AM
Most of the staff where flown in from different offices in the US and internationally (paid for by the company)

Miami staff already had some experience of Miami life as that's where they were working through covid lockdowns. I vaguely remember something about them completely taking over a hotel.

I doubt Citadel staff need much convincing to stick with the company. They been killing it even during the economic downturn. Record profits. They will all have had ridiculous bonuses. Disney was just a little cherry on top for them. Proximity to Disney could be a morale booster.

Btw I don't know if KenG has any beef with Disney. This might all be Desantis, but I do believe if Ken told him to stop the drama, he would. Also I'd love to see Desantis become President just because there is a good chance that Ken becomes the secretary of the treasury. Imagine the economic golden era under someone as hypercompetent as him.

That all makes sense. I agree few staff would leave. Look up successful hedge fund in the dictionary and Citadel will crop up. I don’t know what percentage of total staff were based in the Chicago headquarters. All I am saying (knowing both cities well) is that I guarantee you that there are/were wives and children way more comfortable in suburban Chicago than in Miami. How big a factor that has been, who knows. But family affects morale. And proximity to Disney could be a morale booster.
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: TheGrinch on May 08, 2023, 07:34:11 AM
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Kristi Noem

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not after the pandora papers... boy they sure shut her the heck up fast
Title: Re: Disney quietly owns DeSantis...
Post by: Flexacon on May 23, 2023, 11:34:18 AM
Ron DeSantis to announce 2024 Presidential run in a twitter spaces with Elon Musk — tomorrow night, 6pm ET.

Wall Street execs backing GovRonDeSantis say he will have near unlimited funding. "He's a fundraising machine and he will spend it".

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Post by: Gym Rat on May 23, 2023, 11:40:52 AM
Happy days are on the way


 https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/23/ron-desantis-president-republican-supreme-court  (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2023/may/23/ron-desantis-president-republican-supreme-court)

Ron DeSantis envisions a ‘quarter century’ of far-right majority in the supreme court

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!


(https://th.bing.com/th/id/OIP.AAs-EzP7_zN43z6i1N--dAHaER?pid=ImgDet&rs=1)

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Post by: Vince G, CSN MFT on May 23, 2023, 12:03:49 PM
Ron DeSantis to announce 2024 Presidential run in a twitter spaces with Elon Musk — tomorrow night, 6pm ET.

Wall Street execs backing GovRonDeSantis say he will have near unlimited funding. "He's a fundraising machine and he will spend it".


DeSantis has no possible way of winning.  Besides Trump cornholing him like a prag in prison, no-one is going to accept his brand of governing.....burning books, Don't Say Gay, No Ethnics Studies, No Black History Taught.....and worst of all, fucking with the states largest employer and taxpayer Disney all because they opposed the Don't Say Gay bill.   

Desantis is not friendly to blacks and gays and he definitely isn't business-friendly like Trump is.  Him being the nominee will automatically garrantee Biden winning
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Post by: Flexacon on May 23, 2023, 12:15:53 PM

DeSantis has no possible way of winning.  Besides Trump cornholing him like a prag in prison, no-one is going to accept his brand of governing.....burning books, Don't Say Gay, No Ethnics Studies, No Black History Taught.....and worst of all, fucking with the states largest employer and taxpayer Disney all because they opposed the Don't Say Gay bill.   

Desantis is not friendly to blacks and gays and he definitely isn't business-friendly like Trump is.  Him being the nominee will automatically garrantee Biden winning

Biden isn't the issue. Even Biden voters would prefer not to vote for him. He is just the anti Trump vote.

Biden beats Trump. Desantis beats Biden.

Trump vs Desantis is the main battle
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Post by: mphgrove on May 23, 2023, 04:02:28 PM
Musk sure is giving him a platform all the while saying, “I am not endorsing him”.  DeSantis is actually the Country Club rich guy choice and plenty of money is flooding his way. I have all along felt that he can pick up a fair number of suburban voters who are lost to Trump. However, can he recover from recent mistakes? Examples: 1) going way too far toward “don’t say gay” which turns off suburban women and especially younger voters 2) picking a fight with Disney which makes him look reckless and rigid (“bite off my nose to spite my…..” 3) six week abortion ban, this one is the killer (imagine the TV ads). All he can do on this last one is waffle around and try to race ahead to the next subject. He can maybe recover from all these if he is shrewd.

But his biggest problem: primary voters still prefer Trump.
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Post by: SF1900 on May 24, 2023, 12:20:29 AM
People would rather bring their kids to see Mickey and ride and see all of the attractions than go have a tour at an office building.   And again, fuck a state park.  The one thing Disney does well is that it brings money to Florida from around the world.


Dr. Goodrum, PhD, CSN, MFT, HPP, CEO, have you ever considered starting a tour of Caliber Fitness Solutions for children? It will give them a fresh perspective on the benefits of hard work. Just an idea.
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Post by: B_B_C on July 01, 2023, 09:10:51 AM



DeSantis Video Brags That His Policies “Literally Threaten Trans Existence”


Late Friday, the Ron DeSantis’s extremely online campaign team released a video to contrast the Florida governor’s stalwart bigotry with Donald Trump’s lighter touch and highlight the fact that their candidate stands out as the most hostile to LGBT Americans—
 “To Wrap up ‘Pride Month,’ let’s hear from the politician who did more than any other to celebrate it…”

The video begins with a sizzle reel of Donald Trump promising to protect LGBT Americans, saying that he doesn’t care what bathroom Caitlyn Jenner uses, telling Barbara Walters that transgender women would be allowed to compete in the Miss Universe contest, and contrasting his views on gays favorably with how the group is viewed by Islamic terrorists.

https://twitter.com/DeSantisWarRoom/status/1674899610379116546 (https://twitter.com/DeSantisWarRoom/status/1674899610379116546)
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Post by: Andy Griffin on July 01, 2023, 09:16:09 AM
Musk sure is giving him a platform all the while saying, “I am not endorsing him”.  DeSantis is actually the Country Club rich guy choice and plenty of money is flooding his way. I have all along felt that he can pick up a fair number of suburban voters who are lost to Trump. However, can he recover from recent mistakes? Examples: 1) going way too far toward “don’t say gay” which turns off suburban women and especially younger voters 2) picking a fight with Disney which makes him look reckless and rigid (“bite off my nose to spite my…..” 3) six week abortion ban, this one is the killer (imagine the TV ads). All he can do on this last one is waffle around and try to race ahead to the next subject. He can maybe recover from all these if he is shrewd.

But his biggest problem: primary voters still prefer Trump.

Your biggest problem is that you can't stop him. Go be gay somewhere else, flip boy.
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Post by: oldtimer1 on July 01, 2023, 09:16:13 AM
Disney despite their spin have been losing money especially on movies, streaming and even park attendance.
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Post by: Kwon on July 01, 2023, 09:27:56 AM
Now only if they could fix the Dindu crime that's out of control in FL... instead of worrying about some billionaire company


priorities.... priorities


stop doing political shit and fix things

Out of Control-Dindees should be first priority
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Post by: mphgrove on July 01, 2023, 11:37:05 AM
Your biggest problem is that you can't stop him. Go be gay somewhere else, flip boy.

Trump is stopping him on my behalf. I think his time will have come and gone. Disney will have ups and downs but likely around for another 100 years.
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Post by: Andy Griffin on July 01, 2023, 11:45:29 AM
Trump is stopping him on my behalf. I think his time will have come and gone. Disney will have ups and downs but likely around for another 100 years.

Within 5 years you'll be dead from the AIDS.
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Post by: mphgrove on July 01, 2023, 12:00:41 PM
Within 5 years you'll be dead from the AIDS.

No response
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Post by: Rambone on March 28, 2024, 04:16:55 AM
Can the OP provide an update on Disney’s quiet ownage of Ron DeSantis?
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Post by: oldtimer1 on March 28, 2024, 04:25:04 AM
Disney has turned from entertaining children into an agenda driven ideology of filth.
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Post by: Gym Rat on March 28, 2024, 05:15:31 AM
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Post by: ProudVirgin69 on March 28, 2024, 05:33:23 AM
Can the OP provide an update on Disney’s quiet ownage of Ron DeSantis?

Turns out Meatball Ron was able to sabotage himself , no assistance from Disney needed
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Post by: mphgrove on March 28, 2024, 06:49:07 AM
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/27/ron-desantis-disney-settlement (https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024/mar/27/ron-desantis-disney-settlement)


Tourism oversight board members approve agreement, ending nearly two years of litigation after DeSantis’s takeover

I always opposed DeSantis’ arrest the school teacher/arrest the School Board law, but this article does not really clarify whether Disney got its way in the end or whether DeSantis got his way. The flavor just seems to be that they kissed and made up.
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Post by: IroNat on March 28, 2024, 10:22:39 AM
Trump is stopping him on my behalf. I think his time will have come and gone. Disney will have ups and downs but likely around for another 100 years.

I doubt the Disney parks will survive another 100 years.

They've almost gone bankrupt in the past.

Disney the Corporation will survive.
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Post by: Goliathon on March 28, 2024, 01:00:55 PM
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You know those numbers are fake, when they lost a ton of money last year and their stock price stayed the same. The reality is Disney is completely fucked, they owe a pile on the comcast deal, and they have exhausted the value of all their legacy brands.

Even among the woke, Disney is no longer cool.

Their only hope at this point is inflation making them look better than they are. It's pretty obvious blackrock or whoever is artificially inflating the value of the stock.