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

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

    He’s moved on; The Mouse has not…

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      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.”

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      Such a true hallmark of a bully - thinking they get to walk away from a fight they started because it wasn’t going their way.

      You started this shit Ronnie. You made a choice and choices have consequences.

      Unfortunately, he won’t likely see anything negative come of it as justice apparently must always come from the pockets of taxpayers.

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        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.

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    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.