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So I take it by this that we will see Daton vs DeSanto at Final X. That will hopefully be a barburner of a match!! mspart

Are you saying that Daton has declined to wrestle for true third? This is the only reference to that that I have seen on this thread, which is actually germane to the topic. I just looked at themat.com and it doesn't say anything about it. mspart

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2024-election/ron-desantis-presidential-campaign-twitter-problems-rcna86123 A much-anticipated Twitter event in which Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis planned to announce his 2024 Republican presidential bid was repeatedly disrupted Wednesday when Twitter's servers apparently could not handle the surge in traffic. We've been complaining about this for years with Flo. You would think Twitter would be up to the task. Maybe not. Musk must either be ready to roll some heads or get more server capacity. mspart

These are some good matchups. Fix-DeSanto, that will be good unless those on here saying Fix is HEW are correct. Will he have any fight in him? That remains to be seen. Great matchup. This will certainly liven up the event. mspart

14th Amendment was passed as a result of the civil war soon after that war. It is dealing with effects from that war. But because it is now part of the Constitution, it is not limited to civil war times or eras. It still applies to our condition today. Hence the idea that the 14th Amendment can be used to solve the debt ceiling crisis. Here are the pertinent passages from the amendment. Section 4. The validity of the public debt of the United States, authorized by law, including debts incurred for payment of pensions and bounties for services in suppressing insurrection or rebellion, shall not be questioned. But neither the United States nor any state shall assume or pay any debt or obligation incurred in aid of insurrection or rebellion against the United States, or any claim for the loss or emancipation of any slave; but all such debts, obligations and claims shall be held illegal and void. For those so inclined, explain how this passage can be used to resolve the debt crisis we are currently heading towards or explain how it cannot be used. I am confused about the use of this. I think the calculus is that they can say it, do an executive order and make it happen before SCOTUS says they can't. They already made it happen which is how Biden is hoping to do the student debt relief. It is a dirty trick that should not be used. It makes the President both Legislative and Executive, which is not a good thing for a democracy or republic. I'm inclined to disagree with the use of the 14th amendment for the debt ceiling purpose but don't have a strong opinion either way on this one. I know it has been cited that scholars disagree on using this but the admin seems to like it. Looking to learn from all you wrestling/constitutional experts out there!! mspart

You gotta admire commitment, up to a point. mspart

I don't know if Uber/Lyft drivers are getting held up or they are doing the holding up. But this seems like a solution looking for a problem. mspart

Uber and Lyft have had problems. But to screen drivers that are armed is problematic I would think. Someone bad gets thru and that would be the end of that service. mspart

It is tremendous for sure. I would have to say this is the lineup with the best results ever. mspart

First, the House has presented a bill to the Senate. It is not blackmail as you suggest, it is reducing spending that got us in the inflation trouble we are in, and it is increasing the debt limit. That is a compromise position. That is what democracy is about. The previous Congress authorized that spending and threw us into massive inflation. The current Congress, a correction by the voters, wants to reduce that spending. Effectively that is what the voters voted for is it not? https://www.cnn.com/2023/05/23/politics/cnn-poll-debt-ceiling-increase-spending-cuts/index.html Demonstrably so. Which is why Biden decided to "negotiate" but he is not doing much to move the ball to completion. What is morally and ethically bankrupt is having put us in this position in the first place. Frankly, the D's and Rs should take full responsibility with that from 2001 and on. The R's are taking a stand against runaway spending right now, the D's are saying that is blackmail. Who is morally and unethical? A proposal that offers fiscal discipline later for relief now, will never materialize later. It never does. No one that is anyone in constitutional law expertise circles thinks the 14th amendment being bandied about is a solution. https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/05/23/debt-limit-solution-14th-amendment/ If you think the Rs are negotiating in bad faith by saying debt ceiling rise comes with spending reductions, let's look at the D's position. No change to spending and a rise in the debt ceiling - period. And they are holding to that apparently trying to put the Rs in the hot seat. The R's have a plan to resolve this, the D's don't. I understand there are different ways to look at this, but that is how I look at this. Compromise is the art of democracy. So which side is on the side of democracy in this case? We can all decide. Those on the left that say our democracy is in danger need to look inside themselves and ask tough questions, because it is clear in my opinion. mspart

What would be the problem of adopting 2019 levels of spending? That should bring the deficit way down with ability to pay off some of the debt. What we spend today, revenue catches up with in a few years. We just need to readjust. mspart

The House has a plan all ready to go. mspart

Yes, and yes. mspart

Yes, this is what I have been thinking. As long as the debt is serviced, we don't default, and the feds should have plenty of cash to handle that. mspart

Either that or he is just a freak of nature. Kudos for him to keep going. mspart

He needs NLWC apparently. Everyone else seems to. mspart

That is an adventurous list. mspart

Like RBY? mspart

I don't know anything about MM. Why is everyone here thinking he wins over Zahid? mspart

Fix needs some fixing maybe? mspart

No it is not. But it brings the mind into focus. But with the attention span limited these days, I trust the focus will be fleeting. mspart

Hence the reason to rein this in now and start paying it down. mspart

Your 65kg prediction is intriguing. I don't know much about Lee but he may get there. I think Yianni has too many FS chops to let him get by, but as they say, this is why they have the big dance. mspart

Ha, You are a sharper stick than I PencilNeck!! mspart

Don't know what HEW means, but how does that apply to Fix? All the talk on here is Garrett/DeSanto. Was Fix injured before or after the Garrett match? That poor guy just doesn't get any breaks at all. He needs a Vito moment or two. mspart