Fair enough, I withdraw the assumption.

News You Can Use: Geez, where to begin. Let the Miami Hearald tell ya. -- Lazarus 04/27/2022 06:24AM

Curious for all those below that have so thoroughly invested their time -- Hoodafan 04/27/2022 09:47AM

Hooda -- HoodatB 04/27/2022 12:08PM

Because maybe the local government sucks at providing essential services? -- PBCHoo 04/27/2022 10:19AM

That's actually a valid argument, that I wouldn't disagree with. l've long -- Hoodafan 04/27/2022 11:42AM

No you’re just searching for an excuse and this is the best you can come up -- 111Balz 04/27/2022 11:47AM

Because it would be a bad deal for their neighbors? Because it would be the -- 111Balz 04/27/2022 10:13AM

I think all the observers - at least the ones opposed to a governor waging -- Lazarus 04/27/2022 10:03AM

I realize that's what you've been told, and accept because you want to hear -- Hoodafan 04/27/2022 10:08AM

What is the truth hooda? And what are your sources for the truth? ** -- HptHokie 04/27/2022 10:45AM

Oh, the irony. ** -- SixerHoo 04/27/2022 10:16AM

Logic isn't required to see Desantis efforts to attack freedom -- Lazarus 04/27/2022 10:15AM

So you’ve done zero research, you have zero basis to doubt what is being re -- 111Balz 04/27/2022 10:14AM

Typical Trumpist zero sum thinking. Ever heard of a lose-lose situation? ** -- SixerHoo 04/27/2022 09:57AM

TBH, in this context, I don’t really care what’s “good for Disney”. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 09:51AM

Wasn't the point of the OP copy and paste to smear DeSantis as doing -- Hoodafan 04/27/2022 10:05AM

You asked a specific question of those responding in this thread. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 10:31AM

My issue, and question, comes from the claim -- Hoodafan 04/27/2022 11:34AM

No, it is not fake news. It was a quote by an individual which was clearly -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 11:44AM

Good Lord, I realize how easily "triggered" you are by the term Fake News, -- Hoodafan 04/27/2022 12:00PM

All the article did was quote a guy. And the article is certainly -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 12:14PM

LOL! A guy that stated a Fake conclusion. Or if you want to be extremely -- Hoodafan 04/27/2022 12:29PM

Ahh yes, and the famous Hooda LOL makes its inevitable appearance. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 1:37PM

The conclusion is and remains Fake. Or like I said, at best unsupported and -- Hoodafan 04/27/2022 1:42PM

Only in your Trumpie imagination is it fake. You have no idea -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 1:46PM

Well said. I am sick of this mindless reflexive response to any opinion t -- 111Balz 04/27/2022 11:51AM

On a politics board, it should be slapped down frequently. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 11:52AM

He told you exactly what he cared about, do you even read? -- 111Balz 04/27/2022 10:16AM

One option they should take immediately - -- HowieT3 04/27/2022 09:34AM

They had to pass the bill … to find out what was in it ** -- CharlestonSC 04/27/2022 08:57AM

Interesting to watch the left get upset about a giant corporation losing -- HokieDan95 04/27/2022 07:42AM

Why is DeSantis seeking to cancel said "special privileges"? -- Capital City Hoo 04/27/2022 09:43AM

Aren't - "Corporation are people, too"? ** -- Lazarus 04/27/2022 08:53AM

The whole corporations are/aren't people is a D talking point -- HokieDan95 04/27/2022 08:56AM

Why are it’s privileges being canceled? Can you answer that? ** -- BKhoo 04/27/2022 11:01AM

It applies to Disney’s First Amendment rights here. ** -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 09:46AM

Mitt did say it. Laz is just providing another example of Libs saying it -- Hoodafan 04/27/2022 09:33AM

Hooda you believe that its appropriate for ..... ? -- HoodatB 04/27/2022 09:41AM

I think this is the part of the thread where he conveniently makes like -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 10:33AM

Democrats and Independents struggle to remember that Republicans never mean -- Lazarus 04/27/2022 10:06AM

What part of "not in retaliation for criticism" are you not getting? ** -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 08:57AM

This is why this board is insufferable. Just a complete lack of self -- walkthecorner 04/27/2022 09:08AM

It’s not them losing a special privilege, it’s about an -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 08:37AM

He didn’t act unilaterally. ** -- JMHoo 04/27/2022 09:07AM

Did you read 1984? ** -- HoodatB 04/27/2022 09:51AM

So? ** -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 09:48AM

Seriously? That's your defense. Government retaliation is OK, but only -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 09:37AM

You giving him a rusty trombone in your dreams doesn’t count as teamwork ** -- WahooRQ 04/27/2022 09:26AM

Technically correct. He should have pluralized “official” -- wahoo138 04/27/2022 09:19AM

You think the govt should take it away because they “said something”? ** -- BKhoo 04/27/2022 08:14AM

I pretend I can't differentiate between rights and privileges, too!!! ** -- ResistHoo 04/27/2022 08:42AM

So you complained about Trump losing his Twitter “rights”? -- BKhoo 04/27/2022 09:03AM

Link, please. ** -- ResistHoo 04/27/2022 09:05AM

Do you agree with the govt to keep your drivers license? -- BKhoo 04/27/2022 09:08AM

That's okay, they're all just deplorables anyway. ** -- ResistHoo 04/27/2022 09:12AM

How about my question? -- BKhoo 04/27/2022 09:28AM

He is the -- HoodatB 04/27/2022 09:42AM

Oh no, not the CMU "ANSER MY QUESTION DAMMIT!!!" ** -- ResistHoo 04/27/2022 09:32AM

Ok -- BKhoo 04/27/2022 09:50AM

Not sure where you are going, but I'll bite... -- Folly Beach Hokie 04/27/2022 10:24AM

And making a public statement violates which of those? ** -- HoodatB 04/27/2022 11:04AM

You'll have to remind me where I said it did... -- Folly Beach Hokie 04/27/2022 11:25AM

It yields crickets because I was not on the board then -- HoodatB 04/27/2022 12:19PM

Fair enough, I withdraw the assumption. -- Folly Beach Hokie 04/27/2022 12:25PM

Speaking out against the government should never carry consequences -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 12:05PM

Here's where I get to quote myself, boca -- Folly Beach Hokie 04/27/2022 12:18PM

Huh? I don’t really care what you personally would do. -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 12:24PM

Well ...what I would personally do is generally a good indicator -- Folly Beach Hokie 04/27/2022 12:34PM

Is it really that hard to admit -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 12:39PM

This is what your point of contention is? -- Folly Beach Hokie 04/27/2022 12:48PM

I guess I'm not even sure why you jumped into this thread then -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 1:01PM

I didn't say those things, that was someone else. You are confusing my post -- Folly Beach Hokie 04/27/2022 1:08PM

I don't care how much you condemn something or whether you condemn it at -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 1:18PM

The difference between rights and privileges is irrelevant here. The -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 08:57AM

Gotcha - "retaliation". Becuz the government never does that. -- ResistHoo 04/27/2022 09:11AM

I figured you would be feverishly googling to come up with a whaddabout. -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 09:17AM

The left is getting upset about the GOP punishing people for free speech -- WahooMatt05 04/27/2022 08:12AM

To add, if Florida wants to get rid of all special districts, that’s fine -- WahooMatt05 04/27/2022 08:14AM

The law abolishes 5 other special districts besides Reedy Creek. ** -- JMHoo 04/27/2022 09:18AM

5 out of 1,800. That’s not random -- WahooMatt05 04/27/2022 10:53AM

Yeah. The special privilege of 1A free speech. ** -- SixerHoo 04/27/2022 07:52AM

That might be a fair point if it were the Republican position that a -- Plano Hoo 04/27/2022 07:50AM

The fact that a company can try to get special privileges means they -- HokieDan95 04/27/2022 08:36AM

As usual, you are being daft to avoid the point. If your position is that -- Plano Hoo 04/27/2022 09:29AM

A special privilege should be able to be -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 08:51AM

As is often the case, Dan, you’re missing the point. Or perhaps just -- SixerHoo 04/27/2022 08:46AM

I'm addressing what Plano posted. You have a lot of trouble picking up on -- HokieDan95 04/27/2022 08:48AM

And I’m addressing your focus on whether the privileges CAN be taken away -- SixerHoo 04/27/2022 09:16AM

Don’t expect him to respond intelligently. I don’t think he’s actually try -- 111Balz 04/27/2022 1:36PM

Just look the post just above next time, it's not hard ** -- HokieDan95 04/27/2022 09:19AM

They can be taken away in any lawful way. Meaning conforming -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 08:40AM

It makes all the sense in the world from their view of the world. -- Chuck Taylor 04/27/2022 09:10AM

If it's unlawful we have a court system for that ** -- HokieDan95 04/27/2022 08:52AM

Indeed - it is extremely important that Disney challenge this -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 08:58AM

Exactly. It’s government retaliating for speech it doesn’t like, and -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 08:18AM

It’s a ridiculous fight desantis is picking and the fact -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 07:03AM

Do you find the fact that a publicly traded company -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 07:23AM

They aren’t picking anything. What the hell are you even arguing here? ** -- WahooRQ 04/27/2022 08:37AM

Then sell their shares if you own them. Shareholders oppose -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 08:26AM

"Sell the shares" is a trite response that really misses the point -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 08:38AM

You don't evaluate management as a source of nonsystematic risk? -- Capital City Hoo 04/27/2022 09:45AM

Oh ouch...An Ad Hominem! -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 09:47AM

Well then your stance requires a review of the First Amendment. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 08:51AM

I think Disney and businesses in general should -- BocaHoo91 04/27/2022 08:24AM

Can you explain the legal fight? I thought is was mostly a PR -- Capital City Hoo 04/27/2022 08:13AM

Yes - mistake on my part -not a legal fight -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 08:26AM

Seriously, what the fuck IS your argument? It sounds like you support some -- WahooRQ 04/27/2022 08:43AM

Wow....why so angry? I am sure you can make sense of the argument if -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 08:47AM

You are certainly entitled to your beliefs, but unfortunately that is not -- Plano Hoo 04/27/2022 10:15AM

More just trying to figure out what you are trying to say. You’re all over -- WahooRQ 04/27/2022 08:55AM

Did you intentionally miss the qulaification I make repeatedly? -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 09:03AM

And other than something you made up, where did you pull that standard? -- WahooRQ 04/27/2022 09:07AM

Chick Fil-A is a private company, not relevant or in the discussion -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 09:18AM

Nice attempt to dodge the question — care to answer it now? -- WahooRQ 04/27/2022 09:24AM

Dodge the question? No offense but your comps were quite bad -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 09:35AM

You should have said "if I was an investor" -- Capital City Hoo 04/27/2022 08:41AM

What does the state of incorporation or headquarters have to do with -- Plano Hoo 04/27/2022 07:54AM

"laughable"? Then you know little of corporate governance ** -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 08:29AM

Well, I am a corporate lawyer, so I guess you're right. Sorry ** -- Plano Hoo 04/27/2022 09:30AM

Please enlighten us -- Capital City Hoo 04/27/2022 08:43AM

Not many it appears ** -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 08:48AM

Again, enlighten us -- Capital City Hoo 04/27/2022 09:10AM

Exactly. If anything is out of line it’s a governor trying to persecute -- WahooRQ 04/27/2022 09:16AM

I am not disagreeing with that at all, for the record ** -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 09:19AM

WADR, that is such arrogance on your part. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 09:06AM

I know a fund invested in DIS -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 09:11AM

Ok, fine, but there is a clear distinction that you are failing to make. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 09:19AM

Actually, that is what I was talking about -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 09:28AM

Ok, understood. I’m not necessarily looking for companies -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 09:42AM

Well of you know anything about it, you know it depends almost entirely on -- WahooRQ 04/27/2022 09:04AM

Picking a legal fight? They’re exercising their free speech rights. -- SixerHoo 04/27/2022 07:50AM

How is Disney picking a legal fight? ** -- 111Balz 04/27/2022 07:33AM

"legal" mischaracertizes the action. "PR fight" is probably more suitable.. -- nyhoo 04/27/2022 07:38AM

I am fairly confident that much of Disney’s employee base and much of it’s -- 111Balz 04/27/2022 08:15AM

Why do you assume it has nothing to do with their business? -- Plano Hoo 04/27/2022 07:59AM

That’s not a guess. It’s Disney’s employees who forced the company to act. -- hoolstoptheheels 04/27/2022 08:32AM

Yup. and I don't need to have an opinion about what DeSantis -- Capital City Hoo 04/27/2022 08:44AM

Why do you hate K-3 LGBTQIABBQWTF+ persons?!?!? ** -- ResistHoo 04/27/2022 07:31AM

Meh. What’s another $163 million to a county with a $600 million budget? -- SixerHoo 04/27/2022 07:15AM

Does Disney really need trash pick up every day? MDD -- 111Balz 04/27/2022 07:22AM

Apparently at least the Trump monkeys who don’t live in Florida believe tha -- 111Balz 04/27/2022 07:15AM

“Hoisted on his own petard.” Hamlet ** -- Lazarus 04/27/2022 07:08AM

The DuhSantis moniker is obviously well deserved. ** -- SixerHoo 04/27/2022 06:54AM

Fair enough, I withdraw the assumption.

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