‘Haunted Cellblock’: Twitter roasts DeSantis’ ‘prison next to Disney’ idea

In his latest attacks on Walt Disney Co. (and, effectively, Florida's LGBTQ+ communities), Gov. Ron DeSantis attempted to assert his dominance in a Monday press conference — by threatening to build a state prison on undeveloped Disney land.

Yep. And as we all could have guessed, Twitter gave him some very special treatment for making such a claim. Here's what the tweeters had to say about Mr. DeSantis' most magical prison on Earth.

DeSantis also announced plans to further strip Reedy Creek Improvement District of its control, and to revoke a development agreement and increase state oversight of theme park rides. Disney retaliated with facts and figures, reported further by Orlando Weekly.

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In more petty man-child news,

after being outmaneuvered by Mickey Mouse, Ron DeSantis is threatening to impose new tolls & taxes around Disney World.

Oh, yeah, and a new state prison next to it. pic.twitter.com/37vexONPLI
— 🦡 Julian Paul Butt 🔮🛸🍀 (@JulianHooligan) April 18, 2023

“When I grow up, I’m putting a prison next to Disney World.” pic.twitter.com/6FxbTXdrxw
— Rich Luchette (@richluchette) April 17, 2023

Ron DeSantis apparently wants to build a prison next to Disney World. Great idea! And how about a meth lab on Tom Sawyer Island? You know, for the prisoners.
— Paul Colby (@RealPaulColby) April 18, 2023

Reading the results of my Mad Libs:

[Ron DeSantis], who eats [pudding] with his [fingers], wants to build a [state prison] next to [Disney World] because they’re too [gay]!
— Jack (@GayLaVie) April 18, 2023

The original Disney prison pic.twitter.com/qGYPUjzVy7
— KRIS MEETS W🌎RLD (@krismeetsworld) April 17, 2023

Aw yes. In the "free" state of Florida our Governor likes to joke about building a prison next to a major theme park.

This is some dystopian BS. https://t.co/EKGxKtJrrB
— Rep. Anna V. Eskamani 🔨 (@AnnaForFlorida) April 17, 2023

Ron DeSantis is sharing his downfall with his temporary cellmate, Mickey Mouse, ironically in the prison DeSantis helped build next to Disney World. Mickey is hours from being released on appeal after his political persecution. pic.twitter.com/zTTXOwEO2f
— Ben Sharpe (@iamsharpe) April 18, 2023

Florida’s Governor wants to build a prison right next to Disney World. Here are some possible attractions:
"It’s A Small Cell"
"The Little Murdermaid"
"Stash Mountain"
"Haunted Cellblock"
"Epconvict Center"
"Fantasyland (aka Early Parole)"
"Death Row Electrical Chair Parade"
— DiabetesHeroSquad (@DiabetesHeroes) April 18, 2023

there’s already a prison on disney world property it’s called the slinky dog dash queue
— 🆔 (@izzydeveaux) April 18, 2023

Me when I threaten to build a state prison next to Disney World
— mrs. thug isolation (@merzboymoder) April 18, 2023

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