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‘What Has Happened at Disney Is Moral Failure’: Franklin Commends FL Governor DeSantis for ‘Bold Stand’

While many conservatives have been quick to criticize Disney’s stance on Florida’s Parental Rights in Education bill, not everyone agrees that DeSantis is taking the right course of action in response to it. 

Jenna Ellis, who served on former president Donald Trump’s legal team and represented John MacArthur’s Grace Community Church in their fight against California’s COVID-19 safety guidelines, has criticized the legislation aimed against The Walt Disney Company. 

“Just because the Democrats wield unconstitutional power and try to get away with it, does not in any way justify Republicans doing the same,” Ellis said, framing the Florida government’s specific targeting of Disney in retaliation as an infringement on free speech.

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Offering to represent Disney, Ellis conveyed that stripping Disney of its self-governing status in Florida sets a “very, very, bad precedent.” 

“Are we going to analyze this within the truth of our constitutional system and how it’s designed, or are we going to weaponize our government and are we going to go on the partisan political offense just because it feels better,” Ellis said. “If you’re going on the partisan political offense, just because it feels better, then I hate to break it to you: you’re no better than a Democrat. I want to be better than Democrats. I want to be principled. I want to have a constitution that protects my rights. And so I’m going to protect everyone else’s rights, even if I disagree.”