A week ago, the Sun-Sentinel reported that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, normally a master of messaging, had been “outmaneuvered” by the three-word catchphrase, “Don’t Say Gay.” That’s a funny way to use the word “outmaneuvered,” seeing as the Parental Rights in Education bill had already been passed and was just waiting for DeSantis’ signature, which was provided Monday. That’s like saying the people spending hundreds of thousands of dollars to put up billboards around the state that just say “GAY” in giant letters outmaneuvered DeSantis.
As we reported, there was a massive internal freakout at Disney over CEO Bob Chapek not denouncing the legislation earlier than he did; he called DeSantis and said the legislation caused him “disappointment” and “concern.” And then DeSantis signed it into law anyway. As Christopher Rufo showed us Tuesday, Disney had a big all-hands meeting in which company bigwigs confirmed their commitment to having “many, many, many LGBTQIA characters” in their stories. Disney can double down all it wants, but it doesn’t repeal the law.
The Washington Post’s Philip Bump tweets that DeSantis seems “flustered” that Disney isn’t on board with the Parental Rights in Education law.
https://twitter.com/pbump/status/1509227897466277902
So now a politician is bad for NOT going along with the whims of a corporation.
— jimtreacher.substack.com (@jtLOL) March 30, 2022
Washington Post writer needs to review the definition of the word "flustered."
Governor DeSantis signaled support for the parental rights bill. Disney came out against it. @GovRonDeSantis then immediately doubled down on his support the bill and signed it into law. https://t.co/wXVtZt7Rdj
— Christina Pushaw 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) March 30, 2022
"Flustered"?😂
— Ron Coleman (@RonColeman) March 30, 2022
Haha. No.
— Rita Panahi (@RitaPanahi) March 30, 2022
Yes. So flustered that he signed it anyway after media pushback.
— MD (@donboscomd) March 30, 2022
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How is it "family friendly" to teach K-3rd grade children about sexual orientation and gender theory?
— Christina Pushaw 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) March 30, 2022
“Because Disney, driven by modernity and its employees, understands that families don’t look the way they used to.” That’s also why they’re going to remove all mentions of traditional gender roles at theme parks. No more “boys’ restrooms” or “girls’ restrooms.” Modernity.
Flustered? Dude, he's absolutely owning this issue and getting massive national support for the way he's handling it.
— Will Franklin (@WILLisms) March 30, 2022
He actually doesn’t seem flustered at all
— JHolmes (@JHolmes_MD) March 30, 2022
Yes. He’s emphasizing and leaning into this issue because he knows it’s one he’ll win.
— TR (@Reece_17) March 30, 2022
Families look the same. I had a classmate with two Mom's.
What is changing is approaching these topics at a younger age, despite the science of children's cognitive development and understanding of issues related to sex / gender not changing.
That's what people are against.
— Tear Drop from Hades (@Medellin_Topo) March 30, 2022
"Driven by modernity" is not a good selling point.
— Tzeetch (@Tzeetch) March 30, 2022
Actually, for the most part, they do, but that isn't what he's flustered about.
You would think someone left of center would be flustered with one of the largest international corporations in the world wedging itself into the democratic outcomes of a state.
But sure, go on.
— Andre St. David (@DreStDavid) March 30, 2022
Projection much? You seem flustered that DeSantis is resolute and not flustered whatsoever. Have ya, uh, SEEN @realchrisrufo's leaked video content? The governor isn't the one out of touch with the mainstream. Disney's prospects are about to tank in the wake of this wokeness.
— Ryan Schuiling (@RyanSchuiling) March 30, 2022
DeSantis doesn’t seem flustered at all. Nor does Christina Pushaw:
Who did this https://t.co/NIdU4k28TD
— Christina Pushaw 🇺🇸 (@ChristinaPushaw) March 30, 2022
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For the children: Disney says they ‘remain committed’ to getting the ”Don’t Say Gay” bill repealed https://t.co/E5XNpVhYpy
— Twitchy Team (@TwitchyTeam) March 28, 2022
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