DeSantis Secures Total Victory Over Disney, Last Gasp Attempt by 'The Mouse' Goes Down in Flames

Red State ^ | 01/31/2024 | Bonchie

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Gov. Ron DeSantis earned a victory lap on Wednesday after Disney's last-gasp lawsuit against him failed in federal court. 

The judge in the case dismissed the much-ballyhooed move against the governor based on a lack of standing and the plaintiff's failure to state a claim. With that, total victory against "The Mouse" has been secured.

.@GovRonDeSantis wins again!

Federal judge dismisses challenges to Disney board (Central Florida Tourism Oversight District) for lack of standing and failure to state a claim.


pic.twitter.com/GAOaJ08cAm— Jennifer Cabrera (@jhaskinscabrera) January 31, 2024

Every step of the way, DeSantis has bested Disney, though some of his critics on the right boasted that this particular lawsuit proved the governor had "lost to Mickey Mouse." That was always ludicrous, and there was always a good chance it would not prevail.

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READ: Disney Sues Ron DeSantis, Claims Targeted Campaign of Government Retaliation

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I'm not going to call them out by name because frankly, I don't want to give them the publicity, but some right-wing "influencers" who favored another candidate in the primary spent a lot of time running their mouths, claiming that DeSantis had been beaten by Disney. They should open their mouths again, but with apologies leaving them this time.

Nikki Haley, who invited Disney to move to South Carolina instead of taking the side of the most conservative and successful Republican governor in decades, should probably update her commentary as well. That was a low point for her, in my opinion, and I'll leave it at that.

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READ: Nikki Haley Nukes Her Campaign, Sides With Disney

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Regardless, sometimes winning takes time, and a politician being sued does not denote a loss. It simply means there's more work left to be done. Now, with this lawsuit dismissed, Disney has no other moves to make (aside from a possible appeal). They've already lost the battle over their special district, and despite all the false claims that having this fight would lead to higher taxes on normal residents, things have worked out just as DeSantis said they would.

If I seem a little salty about this, it's because I am. Republicans have enjoyed precious few victories over the last half-decade. To see ostensible allies go out of their way to trash DeSantis and take the side of Disney simply out of short-sighted political pettiness was eye-opening. It never should have happened, and those who chose that path deserve to be taken just a little less seriously next time. 

Editor's Note: This article was updated post-publication for clarity.

[metmom]

DeSantis is doing a fine job as governor and needs to stay where he is and be a massive thorn in the side of the democrats and set an example for other governors.

He'll do far more good that way than as a president with limited power.

[MachIV]

Demographics is destiny and with the demographics having changed dramatically over the last 20 years Democrats are well on their way to one party rule. This country is being changed and much for the worse.

We are on the threshold of becoming the next post-Rhodesia Zimbabwe except with dramatically worse consequences.

[ducttape45]

Exactly, and I wish he would realize where his strengths lie and stay in FL and do as you said, set a good example for other governors. Too many people think more of themselves than they ought, and need a little humbling at times.

[cgbg]

It is a major problem—and I am not going to sugar coat it.

That said—major problems can be fixed—with great leadership, wise tactics and strategy and sometimes just some dumb luck.

This could be a good even great year—don’t rule it out...

[Daveinyork]

The way I read Amendment 12, the Florida Electors cannot vote for both Trump as President and DeSantos as Veep, but the electors in the rest of the states would have no such restrictions. This would only be a problem in a close election.