DeSantis Vetoes All Arts Grants in Florida

Why wouldn't he? It's perfectly in character.

I'm afraid the arts will not be as revered in the 21st century as they were in the 20th, because it's become too associated with liberalism, which also thrived last century but is going out of style.

It’s because he spent so much of the state’s budget on his failed presidential campaign and his failed immigration policies have cost the state commerce as developers flee the state due to lack of cheap labor and no insurance. It’s easy to do the math.

R3, the budget was there and Florida’s economy is very good. This is payback. He hates the libs. It’s the same reason he went after Disney.

My God, even the old time ruthless dictators found money for the arts . What would Russia be without it's ballet

Next up, Rhonda Santis declares himself Kim Jung-DeSantis Governor for Life... You heard it here first

Actually I'd love to see the National Guard come in and drag his fat ass and Tacky Ho out of the Governor's Mansion 🙂

I used to care about the arts. I've been classically trained in an instrument, majored in music, had an affinity for writing short stories, and even drawing on occasion.

And then, adulthood sucked it right out of me. I feel like working to survive and pay bills has taken up all of my time away from what I used to enjoy (creating music, writing, art). The last time I can remember sincerely finding any joy out of creating something (music) was in 2009. I think I might be dead inside, now.

I'm sorry. What were we talking about?

^ YOU, apparently 😏

Thanks for the fact check, R4. However, forecasts are qualified as “in the medium term.” And the economy there is based on immigration, tourism and construction - all of which are evolving variables. I don’t see how banning the arts does anything for tourism or development, frankly.

Every tax dollar spent on the arts returns 4 dollars. As you said, the motivation is clearly “get the libs”. Liberals tend to have more disposable income. Not sure how that helps him.

FUCK Ronnella DeSantis.

Keep up the good work Ron. Florida may even become purple again,

Garbage America strikes again.

[quote] Liberals tend to have more disposable income.

lol. No, dear.

Wouldn’t it be nice, and appropriate, if “Art Basil” (the big, high end Miami art fair) announced it was canceling or relocating for next year (to San Juan, or the Virgin Islands, or even Atlanta.) in sympathy ?

Basil, oh dear!

Disdain and suppression of intellectuals and the arts is a symptom of fascism.

Mussolini in White Gogo Boots was quite a fashion statement

Tyrant

I'm sure vetoing all arts grants is going to help the collapsing Florida home insurance market. Thank you Governor DeSantis. What a visionary man!

Arts and Culture is WOKE! I won't have it!

florida is a cesspool

The Ringling Museum is the nicest museum I've been to in FL. I've also been to the Dali and the Museum of Fine Arts in St. Pete.

I wonder how much $ they were getting from the state government? I'd bet a lot of money that they weren't getting that much in the first place.

Don't EVER feel bad for Florida.

They are getting what they OVERWHELMINGLY voted for!

Enjoy!

Not everybody voted for him, R22 -- I certainly didn't. I never voted for Rick Scott either (that asshole). Or Marco Rubio.

But I was outnumbered.

DeSantis is an ignorant slug.

Arrrgh !

“Art Basel,” of course. Mea culpa.

I ought to be Pesto whipped

R21, I don’t feel motivated to look it up, but I feel quite confident in telling you that no fine arts institution receives government grants that make up a significant portion of their operating budget. I would imagine grants to not exceed say 5% of an annual budget — but if someone else can confirm, facts do matter.

All this to say, even if I am totally wrong, I don’t give a shit, De Santis is disgustingly playing politics once again. He’s misusing his power as an employee of the taxpayers by wielding his power to harm political opponents. This is exactly what we *do not* want from any government worker, regardless of their party. Are the voters of Florida still clinging to this loser who has damaged their brand and reputation as a state? I’m embarrassed for anyone who lives there or owns property there.

There's always the one (r23) who has to remind us that THEY didn't vote for some creep, but the fact is many MILLIONS did and millions more stayed home!

See that's how elections generally work, and in De Santis' case it was a blowout, so Florida gets to fucking STEW in the results, you along with them!

Hope that made you feel better, R27.

Now take your medication.

The Florida Department Of Education has misspelled the words for "9th" and "12th" more than 60 times

What are the showgirls at Cypress Gardens going to do?

R31, glad to hear there was at least one person with a conscience left in Florida government. Now he's gone.

[quote] She voiced a concern that DeSantis judged Fringe Festivals without ever attending one. Acts aren’t chosen to be provocative — and certainly they are not exclusively sexual. For Fringe Fort Myers, various artworks that struggle to find other avenues apply to be part of the festival and organizers draw the entries at random.

[quote] “It’s a dangerous assumption, and unless you have experienced it, how do you know what an arts festival is?” she said. “But also, if you don’t like a show, don’t go.”

[quote] That said, programming at festivals certainly includes controversial and risqué acts. Fringe Fort Myers featured a TransMasculine Cabaret and a show called “Cock Talk,” a male version of the “Vagina Monologues.” That said, it also included banjo performances and a family art lab.

[quote]What are the showgirls at Cypress Gardens going to do?

The Gardens have been Legoland for two decades.

Why can't this fucker just let people live their lives?

[quote] “We should not reward criminal activity by providing inmates with the same benefits as law-abiding citizens,” quote from DeSantis

[quote] “I’ll be voting for Trump.” also from DeSantis

[quote] Whatever happened to prison time being meant for rehabilitation?

[quote] Literally used to teach a math class in a prison and they were some of the hardest working and most dedicated students I had.

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[quote] So, Trump couldn’t be a barber or cosmetologist in Florida, but sure let’s make his dumb ass president again.

[quote] Ask yourself why is this particular profession targeted? Because barber shops are hang out places for people of color, and DeSantis doesn't want people of color to gather together and socialize. He's afraid they might discuss politics, and organize themselves to vote. Is that it?

$32 for the entire state?

Surely there are enough rich Dems to make that up.

Re R35

Wouldn't want to diminish the prestige of Kay-Lee or Brayden's career path....

This is a real issue for very gay cities like Orlando and Miami. Also, if this impacts the magnificent Dalí museum in St. Pete it will be a travesty.

No surprise there. Not a single MAGAt I know has the slightest interest in anything but the lowest common denominator crap