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DeSantis’ Reedy Creek board says Disney stripped its power
https://www.orlandosentinel.com/news/os-ne-disney-new-reedy-creek-board-powerless-20230329-qalagcs4wjfe3iwkpzjsz2v4qm-story.html
I despise the GOP and maga deplorables Trump cult. I hope the Disney mudslinging infighting to be hilarious
InfocalypseRising
Almost like trying to single handedly topple Disney was a dumbfuck idea
xizar
Everyone sucks here. Corporations should not act as governments. Governments shouldn't legislate against their own citizens.
Thresholdpush
Oh, now that's just delicious.
thundercactus
Imagine being so dumb that you think your lawyers are better than a successful corporation steeped in thousands of lawsuits over its history
FoxFoxingtonTheThird
masterpainimeanbetty1
i hate big businesses, but i hate desantis more
ThatSonOfaBitch
It strikes me that perhaps, just perhaps, we might not be dealing with the smartest people when it comes to Republican performative bullshit
JadeNB1729
It must be frustrating to be a smart Republican, and I think DeSantis is one. You have to play dumb, even when it hurts you.
thinkybrainpains
these idiots thought they were the Disney Board. lol. fucking dumbass fascists.
SlowerDwightYouIgnorantSlut
He wouldn’t “deal with” those dictators, he’d sell the country out to them.
Zincee
Hey, Ron Peri, isn't that what you small government types want? A gov that maintains roads and infrastructure and nothing rlse?
NZSheeps
So Republicans picked a fight with Walt Disney's legal team? Are they insane? (that's rhetorical, obviously)
StSword1
Disney stated something in defense of the LGBTQ+, hurt Deathsentence's pwecious widdle feefees.
chewybrian
"I am cannot tell you the level of my disappointment in Disney"(for playing by the rules and winning), DeSantis appointed stooge
oozabooza
Hysterical, but now the royal family is in the gop nutjobs sights, literally
briham86
Don’t worry, those guards aren’t just for show.
JadeNB1729
Jackpot7777777
Can someone add his face in various states of distress to this video?
The8obman
I love how DeSantis thought he could play 4D chess with the largest media company on the planet.
fractalsphere
Plus Disney is hosting the largest LGBTx conference in Florida later this summer. Another pissy point for DeathSantis.
TheFastpaws
Disney basically showing its back and daring DeathSantis to do something about it.
GravyEducation
"We're here, We're queer *Mickey mouse laugh* get used to it"
PhailRaptor
Make no mistake, Disney is not an ally. They are simply aware that the world has changed, and are following the money.
SmashySashimi
What does King Charles have to do with anything?
PhailRaptor
It's a legal tactic to set a very long but not specific end date to a contract. Youngest child of King Charles III is 5 y/o currently.
briham86
ChloeRed
@VernonTWalldrip gives a reason: /gallery/TXo2MPd/comment/2316562069
Predicto
Common law "rule against perpetuities" - They could have used anyone
DarkSock
He wants to be president of the United States; he'll have to stand up to China & Russia...But he just got his ass kicked by a cartoon mouse.
RubbleTrouser
They both running a Mickey Mouse operation. Hmm looks like Mickey original is winning.
bril350
Stand up to? Nah hed be on his knees giving Xi and Putin a little sucky sucky
southflhitnrun
And letting them hit it from the back...raw
austinwizardforhire
"This board loses, for practical purposes, the majority of its ability to do anything beyond maintain the roads and maintain basic..."
Xendrash
What if they simply, dont maintain anything, and allow it to go to disrepair. Or under the guise of maintenance, work on roads & never end.
austinwizardforhire
"...infrastructure." Motherfucker, that's all you're aupposed to be doing.
SunAnvil
thinkybrainpains
they really thought they were the Disney board. lol. fucking idiots.
azzabat
Expires “21 years after the death of the last decendant of King Charles III currently alive.” Prince Louis is 5. That could be 100+ years!
whodathunkit
Princess Lilibet is 1 turning 2!
azzabat
Well corrected. I forgot her and Andrew’s grandkids.
BrownestofCoats
That's seven people and Louis is only third youngest on that list.
azzabat
True. I was thinking immediate line so forgot those others.
Dogstar23
Why is the uk king involved in Disney and florida government laws anyway?
azzabat
1/2 … The British royal family was chosen for the clauses because information about the family tree was readily available, & because …
azzabat
2/2 … of the “better healthcare available to, and longer life expectancy of, a royal family member compared to a non-royal” (Disney Lawyers)
Dogstar23
Interesting thank you.
Tyrannotron
Why did DeSantis want to oversee them anyway? Thought he was all for deregulation?
StSword1
He wants to punish them for daring to state the most milquetoast defense of the LGBTQ+ ever. 1st amendment is only for the GOP.
VibratingNipples
DeStantis trying to fight Woke and see Disney as a breeding ground for woke. He really that stupid
JadeNB1729
Most things that are bad when done by Democrats become, presto change-o!, good when done by Republicans. See: "cancel culture".
outtaleftfield
So he could control the company by holding DW hostage to his committees “rules”.
Tyrannotron
But that's the opposite of dregulation.
Radenium
Yes. You're beginning to understand Republicans now.
BrownestofCoats
Republican hypocrisy?
Tyrannotron
Nah, just enjoy pointing out how often they betray their supposed core values.
ThatRaccoonGuy
Well we're all happy about this while Disney is flying rainbows and stuff, but wait until the unregulated corporate monstrosity gets moving.
PhailRaptor
Make no mistake, Disney is not an ally. It's all performative bullshit to maintain the flow of income.
cuzitsthere
When did it stop? Seriously, we're living in the first world equivalent of a lawless wasteland, can't we enjoy it working to our benefit 1/2
cuzitsthere
For the first time ever?
MrWizzzard
Disney is still Lawful Evil at best overall and weaponizing burocracy when it suits them. I'm not complaining though... Let them fight!
Byrhtnoth
I trust lawful evil - lawful evil is predictable and only resorts to violence if absolutely necessary. Not great, but I can work with it.
HowWasThisUsernameNotTaken
Very much this. On one hand, stick it to the fascist dick; on the other hand, that is a hell of a discomforting corporatist maneuver.
Nellisir
Exactly how I expressed it to my gf. Godzilla is the villain if he's the only monster, but an ally if there are other monsters.
icurays1
endem1c
looooool
HashMaster9k
ClumsyLeftistWhoDropsThings
Eh, I'm kinda for Disney and Republicans fighting. Two evil entities.
NomDeImguerre
Disney is not a good guy, but they are the good guy here.
VibratingNipples
But Don is more evil
HankHell2400
It's a textbook example of the phrase 'the lesser of two evils', and...honestly at this point how 'lesser' is Disney's evil is a big foggy.
lukelorian
And sadly of the two Disney somehow isn't the greater evil
TheWayThatIsKownIsNotTheWay
if there was ever a time when this Gif applied lol this is it.
Richter12x2
That's what I said. It's like if Russia went to war with China. Whoever wins it's just going to be worse for everyone else.
afambelafonte
Well let's be honest. Russia would lose, either by getting quickly broken by China or by nuking all of humanity in a tantrum over it.
Margrave9000
Disney did a LOT for the cause of LGBTQI+ acceptance and awareness.
paladindansesgirlfriend
This - I appreciate the fight here
waifusouls
I'm just glad that LGBT+ is mainstream enough now that corpos consider us safe to market towards. Disney is not doing this out of kindness
TsubakiTragic
the enemy of my enemy... is still my enemy.
GanondorfLink
But also the enemy of each other, so let them fight.
Richter12x2
Yeah, I'm conflicted. I guess you just ... Watch uneasily and root for casualties?
soulthreat
Which is why you let them wear each other down and then swoop in and strike them both down, like the ninja
MarkTwain007
How evil do you have to be to make corporate Disney the good guy
AndyTheAbsurd
DeSantis is literally a fascist. So...you have to be on the side of Francisco Franco and Benito Mussolini.
StSword1
Well in this case using the constitution as toilet paper because someone used their first amendment right to say something that hurts 1/2
StSword1
2/2 your pwecious widdle wannabe dictator feefees.
SpaceballsTheComment
*less evil guy
DulothX
Having a nickname nike Deathsentence helps.
TheLastDigitOfPi
Still feels strange to see a mega monopoly fighting the government, and rooting for the monopoly because it is less evil. Very cyberpunk.
KingXizor
Here's hoping they kill each other off and we can rescue Star Wars from the rubble and reset that to 2012.
thundercactus
It's the stuff of Republican dreams....or at least it would be if the evil govt they were fighting wasn't the Republicans themselves LOL
Varenvel
its less evil now , once monopoly hits they will own you.
daromander
Is Disney a monopoly? They are usually at the top of each thing they do but are they that far on to say it's a monopoly?
FeIineDisrespectFromBehind
Until it isn't.
c64masterrace
Hashbrown123
The House of Mouse has gone to war: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ufSGd58gjAM
RooGryphon
i am in a world of shit, yes but i am alive and i am not afraid
CaptainThePirate
Lol who actually wakes up and decides to try and legally fuck with Disney? That’s like me trying to start a fistfight with Jon Jones.
TheAngryMarineBiologist
Or, y'know, like Meal Team 6 hillbillies thinking they'll take down the US government with Walmart AR-15s?
JeffGoldbum
TLDR…. WHY does he want to monitor Disney..? I mean I know why, but what excuse is he spouting?
StSword1
“Allowing a corporation to control its own government is bad policy," but appointing his lickspittles is A-OK apparently.
newsguycraigevans
The Martian Manhunter?
GravyEducation
That's like me saying I could pick up the lady at the bar before Henry Cavill does
VibratingNipples
or Chuck Norris
Drakhma
JadeNB1729
The old classics.
Assholethecat
He's a pussy afraid of gay people and a total bigot
OriginalAndWitty
Um... yeah, don't fuck with the mouse.
Ellisd83
ever fuck a pangolin?
rgraz65
"Ok, Mister Mouse."
Nathanyel
You come at the King of Strangle Laws, you best not miss.
brownribbon
You fuck with the mouse, you get the horns.
NivalisAngelus
Horns? Wait what did he do to Clarabelle
L4dead2
“Bay bay”
Merky600
Disney Lawyers, man... Don't even make eye contact.
Fairemont
Yeah, don't fuck with rich peoples yacht money. He should have known better. They will win.
cantevenbewhenicantevenpee
Disney: I buy companies and kick ass. Soon I’ll run out of other companies to buy.
WillemHellfire
Comedy Central?
DickeyBirdie
We may cheer today. But if it were the Orphan Crushing Company loop-holing restrictions on operating their Orphan Crush-O-Matic, we'd be mad
legacyweekly
a bozo picked up an L, we clap, its that easy
GradiustheFox
Yeah but it's great to see a party who has been screaming deregulation for years suddenly realize they can't regulate their enemies.
Hemelsblauw
This
StepRightUp
Having worked with many HOAs (Homeowner Associations) which are also a sort of hyperlocal “governments,” these hijinks arenkt that unusual*
StepRightUp
*Though NORMALLY occurring on such “small potatoes” basis (affecting 1 neighborhood or 1 small community) hardly anyone notices or cares!
turkeydonkey
It's good when they fight each other.
Trunkmonkay
No because Desantis is gone in 2-4yrs. Disneys pact gives them free reign for decades. This isn't a good thing for anyone but Disney profits
theovermynd
Of course. Desantis is just currently the more immediately threatening evil so. We take the wins when we can get them
tinyCabbage
But the key is, its not. Its like saying we should ban doctors, because we'll be mad if they saved someone who turned out to be a murderer
trueunpopularopinions
This right here. Massive companies being able to circumvent and ignore legislative measures is not a positive thing.
Blunderwriter
Except this time.
JoshuaFalken
A good thing happening for bad reasons is still a good thing.
kayakninjas
But was this a good thing? The headline is basically "large corporation uses loophole to evade heavy government regulations."
Eramik
Or "largly evil corporation uses loophole to evade heavy fascist government regulations enacted to punish them for not acting evil for once"
JoshuaFalken
For now, the enemy of my enemy is my friend. Any loss for DeSatan is a win, even if it is at the hands of Disney.
MagnorCriol
"Maxim 29: The enemy of my enemy is my enemy's enemy. No more. No less." Still, I'm happy to watch them fight, and watch the facist lose.
JoshuaFalken
I'll take what I can get living in this dystopian hellscape
SteveMND
Oh yeah, if Disney used this loophole against normal people, we'd be screaming bloody murder. We should not think that Disney is the Good >
SteveMND
< Guy in this scenario by any stretch of the imagination—they're just more conveniently evil at the moment for us than DeSantis' antics are.
kneebitten
Disney standing up for LGBTQ is what started this whole thing. They have many faults, but I’m thankful to have a voice of reason in power.
SteveMND
I don't think they in any way "stood up." They just realized it was better for business than the alternative.
WhatTheFrench
Disney doesn’t give a shit about anything but money.
vonHoopla
They did this because good is slowly becoming more profitable than evil. Consumer education is the only thing that reigns in Disney.
VernonTWalldrip
That King Charles business is because of the Rule Against Perpetuities. Restrictive covenants on land cannot last longer then ….
amb1021
Legit gave me a 1L flashback.
thereitis101
Fertile octogenarian
zenmaster11
boonesaloon
What is 1L please?
VernonTWalldrip
The life of a currently living person plus 21 years. Not sure why they picked the King though.
DutchyMcDutch
For funsies:)
Pimparoo3
Well if any of the descendents have Elizabeth's longevity
lordoverkill
The English monarchy (and others) take extreme steps to ensure continuity of bloodline. They don’t all travel together, bodyguards, etc
DarkSock
Long live the king
SeeMyVests
and his kids and grandkids living as of this date...
BishlamekGurpgork
Anybody here know the terms of this covenant and what it's for? I get that there is a covenant that lasts a long time, but saying what?
Vloudimestre
To insult Ron who acts like a king.
BrownestofCoats
Probably used to make it easy to trace lineage (picking a bloodline that is in the public record).
Bigcurly2000
Easy to trace lineage. The British royal family. Lol.
briham86
Also royalty is well-protected and gets good healthcare. Just look at how long Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip lived.
Euchre
Consider the longevity demonstrated by the Windsors of late. Queen Mom lived to over 100, QE2 nearly so. Could be ~121 years.
Euchre
The youngest living descendant is currently just under 2, Lilibet, daughter of Harry and Meghan.
Eidodk
A descendant of King Charles III is not King Charles III.. That's William and Harry.
Eidodk
Their children will be descendants of King Charles III as well. Imagine Harry and Meghans kids being the reason why Florida is trapped.
Euchre
Yep. The descendant has to be living as of the creation of the covenant. Lilibet, daughter of Harry and Meghan, is not yet 2 yrs old. They
Euchre
could be stuck with the covenants for ~121 yrs, considering the Windsors' longevity.
M4UsedRollout
Should have picked Ron DeSantis. Making sure he'll legally never live to see his power grab take effect.
M4UsedRollout
"You want to control us, Ron? Very well. Then perish."
satsukeshi
That would have been epic
somethingdark
"Survivor of descendants" means that it exists until 21 years after Britain stops having a monarchy
xheartonfirex
Not until it stops having a monarchy — until 21 years after the last one dies. The agreement didn’t say they still needed to be royal.
transference
Any lawyer under English common law (which includes the US) would understand that it’s to comply with the rule against perpetuities:
transference
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rule_against_perpetuities You learn it in the first year of law school.
tattoogigolo
Living as of the date of this declaration.
NuclearMonk
Some love child is going to throw Disney's sovereignty into complete chaos some day.
onlyawfulnamesleft
Oh wow, a modern day battle of the bastards.
somethingdark
Some lawyer is going to say "actually, that clause refers to the fact that King Charles III is alive as of this declaration."
ShadowBlade0911
I'm not a real lawyer, I just pretend to be one at my D&D table, and that's how I read it. LMFAO