I'll start this entry with undisputed facts, then move on to my own opinions, which readers should probably treat as facts (joking).
I'll start with Ron DeSantis of Florida, who pushed through a bill to remove Disney's self-governing status. For those who aren't aware, before Walt Disney broke ground on Disney World, he'd reached an agreement with the Florida government that would grant the property its own sort of independence. This was important to Disney, because he didn't want to deal with a raft of approvals every time he wanted to expand and add attractions. It worked out for the state of Florida, because Disney took on responsibility for all the things government does; water and sewer, road maintenance, law enforcement, the works. Not to mention having Disney in Florida has boosted tourism (and tax dollars) dramatically. In short, it's been a win win for both parties.
The reason DeSantis wanted to revoke Disney's status is because they spoke out against his Don't Say Gay law. No one in the Florida government has claimed otherwise. As of next year, Disney will no longer have this self-governing status and be folded into the rest of the state. Because of this, the tax burden of every Floridian will increase by over $2k.
Moving west to Texas, Greg Abbott implemented a policy of inspecting the fuck out of trucks coming across the border from Mexico. He did this as a response for the Biden administration allowing Title 42 to sunset. Title 42 was drafted to keep the border mostly closed to immigrants as a response to Covid. Abbott's policy ground cross border commerce to a halt, with trucks waiting up to 24 hours to reach Texas. Abbott recently rescinded the order, but not before causing a $9 billion dollar hit to GDP and $240 million worth of food to spoil.
Again, the above is completely factual and I've linked source data to prove it so.
My opinion is that Ron DeSantis is a complete piece of shit, who cares more about appealing to the racist, bigoted, homophobic, and xenophobic inbred idiots that Trump's base consists of. Right wing idiots complain about cancel culture, yet this guy could be the poster child for it, retaliating against a company for speaking out against his horrible law. I'll refrain from commenting on the law itself or the recent resurgence of homophobia and transphobia in the US, because that's an entry unto its own. But I will say that if you've used the word "grooming" in that context, you're a moron and shouldn't breed.
Greg Abbott is no better than DeSantis, plus he's fucking stupid. Effectively halting commerce across the US / Mexico border is flat out criminal. Doing so because you're pissed about something else is inexcusable and despicable. Biden's been seriously considering renewing Article 42 on its own merits, which he's not made a secret of, you fucking idiot.
Both of these scumbags are pitiful excuses for human beings and deserve a watery grave, before they further damage the economy or the moral fabric of our country.
What's the verdict? Today's Republicans are no more conservative than Barrack Obama or Teddy Kennedy. They've become like a bunch of petulant immoral sociopathic children, who don't give a shit whose livelihoods they destroy, so long as they get their way, then torture small animals. They're more committed to retribution and blocking the current administration than to the principles they pretended to govern by. Cheeto face likes to use the term RINO's (Republicans in name only) for those who don't agree with him, but DeSantis, Abbott, and their ilk are the true RINO's.
So, for those who want to blame all of their woes on Biden, perhaps you should take a closer look at your leadership. They're the ones who are driving prices up and making life more difficult for the average American.
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