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For the first time, Disney is seeking damages in the state court case initiated by the governor's handpicked oversight board.

In the case initiated by the board of supervisors picked by DeSantis to oversee Walt Disney World’s special tax district, the entertainment giant on Thursday filed a series of counterclaims, including for breach of contract and violations of the Florida constitution over its due process and free speech rights. It moved for damages and an order forcing the district to comply with the terms of the development agreements.

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[–] AnonTwo@kbin.social 24 points 1 year ago

Pressing on him during his campaign would send a good message to politicians not to try this shit again.

[–] Madison_rogue@kbin.social 14 points 1 year ago (2 children)

On Monday, he [DeSantis] urged Disney to “drop the lawsuit,” saying he’s “moved on.”

He's moved on; The Mouse has not...

[–] athos77@kbin.social 9 points 1 year ago

The Mouse has a long memory, too.

[–] HappyMeatbag@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

This is my favorite line in the article, too.

Translation: “I know I’m going to lose. Please don’t do to me what I did to you.”

[–] ArugulaZ@kbin.social 13 points 1 year ago

Sorry, you paid for the ride, and now you're going in the teacup.

[–] Overzeetop@sopuli.xyz 10 points 1 year ago

If you mess with the mouse, you get the ears.

[–] ElectricAirship@lemmy.dbzer0.com 10 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Hmmm do I side with government fascists or corporate fascists for this issue?

[–] HappyMeatbag@beehaw.org 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Yeah. It’s really weird to root for such an evil company, but as I see it, DeSantis is worse, so…

[–] Aesthesiaphilia@kbin.social 5 points 1 year ago

Strange times, friend. Strange times.

Now imagine if Nestle and Putin start mixing it up.

[–] Bread@sh.itjust.works 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

DeSantis is currently the greater of two evils. For now, I cheer on the mouse.

[–] ArugulaZ@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

The hope is that Disney becomes so occupied with getting its pound of flesh (and DeSantis has so much to take) that it'll forget to ~~bribe~~ lobby congressmen to extend copyright protections another dozen years. DeSantis loses, Disney loses, everyone else wins.

[–] StellarExtract@lemm.ee 3 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I feel guilty for finding it so satisfying

[–] HappyMeatbag@beehaw.org 4 points 1 year ago

I don’t! DeSantis is a hateful prick who abused his authority. He deserves much worse.

[–] giacomo@lemm.ee 6 points 1 year ago

What a wet noodle of a man.

Couldn't take on Disney. Won't be able to contend with Trump. Wants to run the country?

Desantis? more like defuqtis.

[–] jeebus@kbin.social 1 points 1 year ago

I hate that the fascist has me rooting for a mega corp.

Don’t mess with the mouse. He’s more capitalist than you’ll ever be, Ron.