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'Mickey and Minnie have full asylum in Colorado': Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis tells Disney to ditch the Sunshine State and slams Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for 'authoritarian socialist attacks on the private sector'
Daily Mail UK ^ | April 22, 2022 | Andrea Blanco

Posted on 04/22/2022 12:51:22 AM PDT by Morgana

The culture war over Disney reached new heights Thursday, as Democratic Colorado Gov. Jared Polis and Florida Gov. Ron De Santis traded barbs over the company's future in the Sunshine State.

Earlier this week, Polis voiced disagreement over DeSantis' support for legislation that would strip Disney of its special status as a self-governing area, which was ultimately passed Thursday by the Florida House.

Polis then accused DeSantis of using socialist tactics to control the private sector, and invited Disney to ditch the Sunshine State and move to Colorado.

'Florida's authoritarian socialist attacks on the private sector are driving businesses away,' Polis tweeted, along with a video of DeSantis threatening to 'hold the Twitter board of directors accountable' for blocking an acquisition by Elon Musk.

'In CO, we don't meddle in affairs of companies like @Disney or @Twitter,' Polis tweeted on Tuesday. 'Hey @Disney we're ready for Mountain Disneyland and @Twitter we're ready for Twitter HQ2, whoever your owners are.'

'We will grant Mickey and Minnie full asylum in Colorado,' the Democrat later wrote.

Polis doubled down on his remarks on Thursday, after the Florida House voted 68-38 to end the Reedy Creek Improvement District, meaning Disney will no longer be able to operate as a self-contained government.

'...when government starts threatening private companies with retribution based on their free speech, that takes us down the road towards authoritarianism,' Polis told Fox News Digital in a phone interview.

Meanwhile, DeSantis spokeswoman Christina Pushaw decried Polis' accusations of authoritarian attacks, saying that DeSantis has a deeper understanding of the ideology and its consequences as many Floridians have fled regimens of the sort.

Pushaw invited Polis to 'educate' himself on what socialism is, hinting that he had used the term lightly to 'weaponize baseless allegations.'

(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...


TOPICS: Local News
KEYWORDS: again; colorado; desantis; disney; dontsaygay; fl; florida; jaredpolis; polis; polismoker; queer
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How long does the winter last in Colorado? In fact they are still having snow in some parts are they not? That will work out great for an amusement park wanting to open year round...NOT!

There is a reason Disney picked near Orlando. Colorado does not have the climate.

1 posted on 04/22/2022 12:51:22 AM PDT by Morgana
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To: Morgana

Oh boo boo no one’s traveling to Colorado for anything but skiing.


2 posted on 04/22/2022 12:58:30 AM PDT by stanne
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To: Morgana

Well, Disneyland’s Main Street USA was mainly modeled on the old town area of Fort Collins, Colorado. Nonetheless, there are reasons why Colorado has only one real amusement park (Elitch Gardens in Denver) and that park is only open for half the year. So, good luck to the House of Mouse in the Rocky Mountain state.


3 posted on 04/22/2022 12:58:50 AM PDT by irishjuggler
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To: Morgana

Well, Disney could build a big climate controlled bubble over the park. Liberals like being in a bubble.


4 posted on 04/22/2022 1:04:00 AM PDT by MCF (If my home can't be my Castle, then it will be my Alamo)
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To: Morgana

Does Lauren Opal Boebert agree?


5 posted on 04/22/2022 1:17:23 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: stanne; Morgana

Governor wants them to travel there for kid sniffing and diddling.


6 posted on 04/22/2022 1:22:40 AM PDT by Darksheare (Those who support liberal "Republicans" summarily support every action by same. )
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To: Morgana

Polis the Pube is at it again.

I guess he must have been on the Disney cornhole Mickey Committee.


7 posted on 04/22/2022 1:31:53 AM PDT by Candor7 (ObamaFascism:https://www.americanthinker.com/articles/2009/05/barack_obama_the_quintessentia_1.html)
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To: Candor7

I say we call him governor groomer.


8 posted on 04/22/2022 1:48:56 AM PDT by RandallFlagg ("Okay. As long as the paperwork is clean, you boys can do what you like out there." -Fifi)
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To: Morgana

Apparently the Gov is a real publicity whore! You are right there is a reason for Southern California and Florida! If Disney wanted snow, they would make it! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣


9 posted on 04/22/2022 1:51:36 AM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
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To: Morgana

That’s hilarious coming from Socialist Diktator Polis!


10 posted on 04/22/2022 2:24:26 AM PDT by Hootowl
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To: Morgana

There is a reason, Florida would have a hard time recruiting Ski Resorts to the State.


11 posted on 04/22/2022 2:25:02 AM PDT by srmanuel (`)
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LOL! As if he has the slightest clue what he’s talking about.

Firstly, Disney was given the power to largely police themselves when they came to Central Florida in the mid 1960s. The interior part of the state was largely undeveloped at the time because it was hot and humid and the state wanted to draw in all those tourists and all their money so they cut Disney a sweetheart deal. Disney has been using that police power to cover up their pedo problem for decades.

Ridiculous. They never should have been given that power to begin with. Governor DeSantis has finally corrected that.

If Polis thinks people want to vacation in Colorado during wintertime for anything other than skiing, he’s completely delusional. Besides, Disney is far from the only theme park in the Orlando area and what are they gonna do - pick the whole thing up and move it elsewhere even though its quite profitable and even though Florida has much lower taxes than Colorado? Get real.


12 posted on 04/22/2022 2:26:55 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: Morgana

I’d really like to hear Magpul respond to Governor Polis’ comments.


13 posted on 04/22/2022 2:51:03 AM PDT by Antihero101607
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To: Morgana

I would expect the party of death and chaos to join the words “authoritarian” and “fascist.” DeSantis a “socialist?” That’s a nonstarter.


14 posted on 04/22/2022 2:55:50 AM PDT by Fester Chugabrew ("Poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese." -G.K. Chesterton)
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Polis is a HOMOSEXUAL.....I'll just BET he wants DISNEY groomers to come to Colorado!!

Colorado has turned into a SICKO STATE!!

15 posted on 04/22/2022 2:57:40 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: Morgana

Yes, I can just see that happening. Disney will abandon-in-place, Disney World, EPCOT, Lake Bueno Vista and 25 - 35 thousand acres of land in central Florida. That would be bigger that Brandon’s abandonment Afghanistan. Maybe Uncle Sugar could take it over and use it as a giant homeless center for our undocumented whatsits.


16 posted on 04/22/2022 3:09:56 AM PDT by .44 Special (Taimid Buacharch )
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To: Morgana

How would he characterize shutting down small businesses while letting the larger one operate during the covid bit?


17 posted on 04/22/2022 3:11:54 AM PDT by fruser1
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To: Morgana

Disney, come to Colorado if you want to sexually abuse children!


18 posted on 04/22/2022 3:13:43 AM PDT by Vision (Elections are one day. Reject "Chicago" vote harvesting. Election Reform Now. Obama is an evildoer.)
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To: Morgana

‘...when government starts threatening private companies with retribution based on their free speech, that takes us down the road towards authoritarianism,’ Polis told Fox News Digital in a phone interview.“

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You mean like this:

Masterpiece Cakeshop, a bakery in Lakewood, Colorado, which refused to design a custom wedding cake for a gay couple based on the owner’s religious beliefs.

https://www.npr.org/2021/06/17/1007594289/baker-fined-for-refusing-to-make-cake-for-transgender-woman


19 posted on 04/22/2022 3:14:33 AM PDT by jacknhoo ( Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: Morgana

This guy is an idiot. Disney has billions invested in Florida. This spotlight grubbing imbecile is just trying to put eyeballs on himself. Disney is going to bow down and take their medicine and be stationed in Orlando for a long long time.


20 posted on 04/22/2022 3:25:58 AM PDT by MrRelevant
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