As the Supreme Court said in Hartman v. Moore (2006), “official reprisal for protected speech ‘offends the Constitution [because] it threatens to inhibit exercise of the protected right.’” Nor does it matter how the government retaliates against a person or business who expresses an opinion that the government does not like — any official retaliation against someone because they engaged in First Amendment-protected speech is unconstitutional.
DeSantis for the win
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If an incentive can be given, it can be taken away.
Keep twisting yourself into a pretzel with your logic.
So much for your 1st Amendment argument.
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/...rida-campaign-donations-dont-say-gay-00016705
A rift between Walt Disney Co. and Florida’s Republican leaders escalated on Friday when the California-based entertainment giant pledged to stop donating to political campaigns in the state
https://www.politico.com/news/2022/...rida-campaign-donations-dont-say-gay-00016705
A rift between Walt Disney Co. and Florida’s Republican leaders escalated on Friday when the California-based entertainment giant pledged to stop donating to political campaigns in the state
Let's see what is rising in Florida. It's obviously not DeSantis' I.Q.
Florida's COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising again as BA.2 subvariant starts to spread
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story...ise-first-time-since-omicron-wave/7409614001/
Florida's COVID-19 hospitalizations are rising again as BA.2 subvariant starts to spread
https://www.palmbeachpost.com/story...ise-first-time-since-omicron-wave/7409614001/
Florida arrests man for breaking quarantine due to leaving home while testing positive for a disease. Ron DeSantis, tell us this isn't true? What about our "freedum" and our "rights".? What about doing things the "Florida way" which involves not following proper public health policies.
https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-flor...charged-with-exposing-others-to-tuberculosis/
https://www.wkrg.com/northwest-flor...charged-with-exposing-others-to-tuberculosis/
Nah you are just ignorant of the law.
Decuntis took it away because Disney hurt his feelings. You would feel different if Gov of California went after a company who criticized him because you operate on a simple level of political bias.
companies can donate money to whoever they want....just like any private citizen.
Government cannot attack people for exercising their free speech to say they disagree with a bill.
You have not made one correct constitutional argument yet...
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Free speech rights for corporations were established decades before Citizens United. The Supreme Court has recognized that the First Amendment applies to corporations in several cases, including First National Bank of Boston v. Bellotti. Those rights were extended to political speech in NAACP v. Button in 1963.
Why do companies make campaign contributions? To curry favor right? Disney stopped currying favor. You think that goes unnoticed? You think favorable treatment continues?
Of course Disney may do what they wish, but there are consequences.
I don't know if you are this naiive or just another blinded by rage.
And 80% of all internet traffic goes through Arlington VA.