Just because so many people are so upset over so many things fiscal cliff, I thought it would be a good idea to remember what the other side is going through post election.
Maybe we need to lighten up a little considering what the Republicans are having to swallow here, and in particular this sloppy plan B. The idea is once you cave on tax increases, you are toast.
Here is Redstate's take:
An old joke, long attributed to Winston Churchill goes like this. Churchill asked a famous British socialite, “Madam, would you sleep with me for five million pounds?”
“My goodness, Mr. Churchill. Well, I suppose we would have to discuss terms, of course,” the socialite replied.
Churchill then asked, “Would you sleep with me for five pounds?” at which the socialite angrily responded, “Mr. Churchill, what kind of woman do you think I am?”
Winston Churchill calmly replied, “Madam, we’ve already established that. Now we are haggling about the price.”
It's a lot of fun to go on and read the entire piece, just to release some of that stress. The point is that Boehner's plan B is falling apart, and he does not have 218 votes barring some nonsense he adds to it. And he gets Republicans to vote for a tax increase on a bill that goes nowhere. And then they are really screwed. If not, he is really screwed.
Bottom line, Boehner is going to come crawling back to the White House and strike a deal to save his behind, and yes there will be some pain, but nothing compared to what the Republicans will swallow. And as FDR said, you break them once, then you are just haggling over the price.
And remember what the Republicans would have been peddling if they had won, all they would have been saying about Obama, Obamacare, Wall Street Inform, 20% across the board tax cuts, Ryan budget, Premium Support. All that is dead.
So breathe a little, and enjoy the show.