In the Disney case, I may be mildly pro-DeSantis on this one. Not so much for WHY he's going after Disney (culture war BS), but if Disney enjoys a sweetheart deal in Florida that its competitors wouldn't be able to replicate, then I won't mourn FL GOP members taking away its special status.
Of course, should DeSantis prevail, I'll also fully support Disney's move to a more hospitable locale, say, to a state like Colorado[1]:
"The Florida governor has also proposed to dissolve the special tax status for Disney World that has been in place for 55 years in retaliation to the entertainment giant’s opposition to what critics have dubbed the state’s 'Don’t Say Gay' law."
"In response, Polis tweeted that the two companies could find a home in Colorado, rather than dealing with 'Florida’s authoritarian socialist attacks on the private sector.'"
"Polis claimed that DeSantis’s measures were driving away private business in a way that would not happen in the Centennial State."
"'In CO, we don’t meddle in affairs of companies like @Disney or @Twitter,' Polis wrote. 'Hey @Disney we’re ready for Mountain Disneyland and @Twitter we’re ready for Twitter HQ2, whoever your owners are.'"
Apr 20, 2022Liked by Chris J. Karr, David Thornton
I don't understand what his endgame is. It will be interesting to see if this helps or hurts his reelection. Does the general population of Florida like the idea of driving out their largest employer? Who brings in billions every year. You make Florida an undesirable location for tourism and you are going to wreck your state.
According to a golf buddy who retired from Disney, Disneyworld and local lodgings are crowded with patrons. That's from his son who is currently employed there. The place would not be nearly as profitable in another state. I may be wrong, but I think most people with kids who want to get warm in a welcoming state just do not care about the cultural squabbles. I do and some of you do because we're nerdy that way.
A lot of right wingers will stay away in protest but that will just make it easier for others to get reservations. A lot of left wingers will bitch about DeSantis but that will not generate enough votes to elect Nikki Fried or Charlie Crist (who is just as orange as Donald Trump).
In the Disney case, I may be mildly pro-DeSantis on this one. Not so much for WHY he's going after Disney (culture war BS), but if Disney enjoys a sweetheart deal in Florida that its competitors wouldn't be able to replicate, then I won't mourn FL GOP members taking away its special status.
Of course, should DeSantis prevail, I'll also fully support Disney's move to a more hospitable locale, say, to a state like Colorado[1]:
"The Florida governor has also proposed to dissolve the special tax status for Disney World that has been in place for 55 years in retaliation to the entertainment giant’s opposition to what critics have dubbed the state’s 'Don’t Say Gay' law."
"In response, Polis tweeted that the two companies could find a home in Colorado, rather than dealing with 'Florida’s authoritarian socialist attacks on the private sector.'"
"Polis claimed that DeSantis’s measures were driving away private business in a way that would not happen in the Centennial State."
"'In CO, we don’t meddle in affairs of companies like @Disney or @Twitter,' Polis wrote. 'Hey @Disney we’re ready for Mountain Disneyland and @Twitter we’re ready for Twitter HQ2, whoever your owners are.'"
Pass the popcorn.
[1] https://www.denverpost.com/2022/04/20/disney-twitter-colorado-hq-jared-polis/
I don't understand what his endgame is. It will be interesting to see if this helps or hurts his reelection. Does the general population of Florida like the idea of driving out their largest employer? Who brings in billions every year. You make Florida an undesirable location for tourism and you are going to wreck your state.
According to a golf buddy who retired from Disney, Disneyworld and local lodgings are crowded with patrons. That's from his son who is currently employed there. The place would not be nearly as profitable in another state. I may be wrong, but I think most people with kids who want to get warm in a welcoming state just do not care about the cultural squabbles. I do and some of you do because we're nerdy that way.
A lot of right wingers will stay away in protest but that will just make it easier for others to get reservations. A lot of left wingers will bitch about DeSantis but that will not generate enough votes to elect Nikki Fried or Charlie Crist (who is just as orange as Donald Trump).