DeSantis Vetoes All Arts Grants in Florida

Saturday, June 22, 2024

Patricia Mazzei: Gov. Ron DeSantis gave no explanation for zeroing out the $32 million in grants that were approved by state lawmakers.

Posted by retort at 11:35 AM | 38 COMMENTS | permalink

Comments

"...insane and never before happened in modern history..." is the new motto of the GQP.

#1 | Posted by Wardog at 2024-06-22 11:58 AM

DeSantis was thinking art is gay

#2 | Posted by truthhurts at 2024-06-22 12:16 PM

The real outrage is ever giving away taxes to niche interests.

#3 | Posted by look_inward at 2024-06-22 12:30 PM

...80.000 armed tax collectors collecting money for the opera. I hate opera, why should I be forced to pay for it? Sell tickets or something, I don't care. But don't take my money under threat and give it to your cocktail party fruits.

#4 | Posted by look_inward at 2024-06-22 12:38 PM

what are you rambling about?

You know an easy way to flag yourself as an idiot? Whine about "My TaX DolLarZZ!!!"

#5 | Posted by jpw at 2024-06-22 12:43 PM

"I hate opera, why should I be forced to pay for it?"

Imagine being a grown adult and not really understanding why you have to pay taxes.

Just try and imagine such a crazy thing. Us regular people can't even do it. That's what's different about Deplorables. They don't even know how society works at the most basic levels.

These are the same people who don't understand why surgeons wear masks and gloves in the operating room.

#6 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-22 12:59 PM

You want to pay for this-
en.wikipedia.org
...and I'm the idiot

#7 | Posted by look_inward at 2024-06-22 01:12 PM

I'm the idiot
#7 | POSTED BY LOOK_INWARD

Yes, you are an idiot. Well done.

#8 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-06-22 01:14 PM

"You want to pay for this"

That's right, I do want to pay for art. Both collectively to sponsor artists, and out of my own pocket to acquire their art.

Also, to flesh out your statement that I paid for that, how much did it cost me?

#9 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-22 01:23 PM

$32 million investment turns into $2 billion revenue? That's what, a 6150% return?

#10 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-06-22 01:32 PM

You should have just posted that you're the idiot.

It's not about wanting. It's about being adult enough to realize much of what tax money is spent on aren't things I'll use or want, but are still beneficial.

#11 | Posted by jpw at 2024-06-22 01:38 PM

$32 million investment turns into $2 billion revenue? That's what, a 6150% return?
#10 | POSTED BY SITZKRIEG

Will killing it troll the libs?

That's easily worth destroying $2,000,000,000 to Deplorables.

#12 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-22 01:43 PM

Will killing it troll the libs?

That's easily worth destroying $2,000,000,000 to Deplorables.

#12 | POSTED BY SNOOFY

Thats funny because as a liberal I could care whether Floridians kill their art programs or not.

Florida is America's dick state.

So doing ------- things is in their nature.

#13 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-06-22 01:48 PM

Since Bootsie Boy got his butt handed to him in the primaries he's been a very small, sad, bitter little fella in FL. It seems the guy just can't pass up an opportunity to inflict discomfort and pain - the more the better, but small-scale nastiness is perfectly acceptable in a pinch - on Floridians not fortunate enough to fall into a demographic he "cares" about. For MAGAts, that's him being "manly" and "standing up" and whatever other flights of fancy populate their fever dreams. Normals may be forgiven for seeing this as the childish acting out and compensating of another political wimp to whom Trump administered a humiliating licking.

#14 | Posted by Doc_Sarvis at 2024-06-22 01:55 PM

He's a real cheer bringer, that one!

What IS it about GOP officials?
Do they all actually attend a
"How to be an -------- school"
before running for office?

I mean I've heard rumors...

#15 | Posted by earthmuse at 2024-06-22 02:07 PM

Look inward complaining about a photo from 1987. hilarious.

#16 | Posted by Alexandrite at 2024-06-22 02:48 PM

I have to wonder if he was even alive in 1987. And I'm idly curious what he thinks about Metallica.

#17 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-22 02:50 PM

"We don't need woke, like art, music, or literature."

#18 | Posted by AMERICANUNITY at 2024-06-22 03:02 PM

First thing the Islamic republic did in Iran was ban music, art and literature they deemed too western and liberal.

Art allows freedom of thought and creativity and conservatism abhors freedom and creativity.

#19 | Posted by ClownShack at 2024-06-22 03:18 PM

what he thinks about Metallica.....#17 POSTED BY SNOOFY

as lacking in taste, as he seems to be, I'm sure he probably likes them

#20 | Posted by brerrabbit at 2024-06-22 03:20 PM

Who needs art funding when the whole state is a piece of work?

#21 | Posted by Dbt2 at 2024-06-23 03:27 PM

Posted by look_inward at 2024-06-22 01:12 PM | Reply | Flag: Bitter, angry, shut-in

#22 | Posted by Angrydad at 2024-06-23 05:38 PM

Will killing it troll the libs?
That's easily worth destroying $2,000,000,000 to Deplorables.

#12 | POSTED BY SNOOFY AT 2024-06-22 01:43 PM | FLAG:

Or, hear me out, they kill it and.. it does just fine. No way Republicans turned 6150% on a state program.

#23 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-06-23 06:47 PM

Fascisim targets artists and intellectuals

#24 | Posted by hamburglar at 2024-06-23 07:05 PM

Art is a liberal conspiracy

#25 | Posted by hamburglar at 2024-06-23 07:07 PM

" Fascisim targets artists and intellectuals

#24 | POSTED BY HAMBURGLAR AT 2024-06-23 07:05 PM | FLAG: "

How is this TARGETING anyone?

#26 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-06-23 11:16 PM

When did Gracie buy JBelle's account?

#27 | Posted by Corky at 2024-06-23 11:18 PM

"How is this TARGETING anyone?"

He chose one specific group, and nullified everything.

How TF is that NOT targeting, Humpty?

#28 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-06-23 11:19 PM

How TF is that NOT targeting, Humpty?

It's improper to refer to an Eberly Award contender as "Humpty".

#29 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-06-23 11:26 PM

" How TF is that NOT targeting, Humpty?

#28 | POSTED BY DANFORTH AT 2024-06-23 11:19 PM | FLAG: "

I didn't realize the arts are ENTITLED to tax payer money. Auto mechanics certainly don't receive tax payer money.

This isn't some kind of penalty.

#30 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-06-23 11:45 PM

"I didn't realize the arts are ENTITLED to tax payer money."

A large chunk of these companies/programs can't just cut 20% off their promised budgets: that requires closer to 40% cuts, since rent, postage, utilities, and insurance don't cut their prices 20%. Nor does depreciation slow down 20%.

And..."the arts"...? Sounds like you identified the target.

"Auto mechanics certainly don't receive tax payer money."

And auto mechanics wouldn't be able to take their kids to Free Shakespeare in the Park if market prices were charged.

"This isn't some kind of penalty."

Pulling the rug out at the last minute ABSOLUTELY IS. It's a childish backlash against what DeSantis believes is the intersection of Intellectuals and Gay Disney.

#31 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-06-24 12:02 AM

And auto mechanics wouldn't be able to take their kids to Free Shakespeare in the Park if market prices were charged.

Have you not looked at auto shop service rates lately? Joe 6-Pack is pulling a lot of change.

#32 | Posted by REDIAL at 2024-06-24 12:17 AM

" Have you not looked at auto shop service rates lately? Joe 6-Pack is pulling a lot of change.

#32 | POSTED BY REDIAL AT 2024-06-24 12:17 AM | FLAG: "

It's skilled and technical work. But Joe 6 pack doesn't receive government awarded money for his work.

#33 | Posted by BellRinger at 2024-06-24 12:22 AM

"But Joe 6 pack doesn't receive government awarded money for his work."

He absolutely does when he takes his three kids to see A Midsummer Night's Dream for free.

#34 | Posted by Danforth at 2024-06-24 12:27 AM

"Auto mechanics certainly don't receive tax payer money."

What in the world makes you say that?

#35 | Posted by snoofy at 2024-06-24 09:45 AM

In both California and Texas, the state will give grants to low income individuals to fix emissions problems on their vehicles.

#36 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-06-24 10:37 AM

Have you not looked at auto shop service rates lately? Joe 6-Pack is pulling a lot of change.

#32 | POSTED BY REDIAL AT 2024-06-24 12:17 AM | FLAG:

You know the mechanic doesn't actually get that rate, right?

That rate covers the tech, the service writer, the service manager. None of those three are pulling in a lot of change. They're $60k - $120k jobs.

#37 | Posted by sitzkrieg at 2024-06-24 10:39 AM

"How is this TARGETING anyone?"

I sure wouldn't want to be named Art and have to live in Floriduh.

Hell I would hate to have to live in Floriduh regardless of my name.

That go-go boots guy is out of control. Though I have to admit I like his policy for social media for kids. He may be in to something there.

That doesn't mean DeSantan isn't a broken man.

A broken clock is still right twice a day.

#38 | Posted by donnerboy at 2024-06-24 11:02 AM

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