Plan B fails — Now the House needs to consider Plan C

◼ Just flashed across the screens was that the final vote on the tax portion of so-called Plan B had been cancelled tonight because John Boehner did not have enough votes. - Le-gal In-sur-rec-tion
What a mess.

You don’t go there unless you are certain you can get there.

Plan C, The Christmas Plan, is the only alternative right now:

I say call his bluff. If a deal which tackles deficits from both revenue and spending can be reached this month, great.

If not, pass a 90 day extension of current tax rates and whatever else is needed to postpone the “cliff,” and go home for Christmas to give time for a Grand Bargain which puts Democratic sacred cows on the table.

Let Harry Reid refuse to bring it to a vote, and Obama refuse to sign it. Their inaction will be the reason for taxes rising for everyone.

◼ Vote on Boehner ‘Plan B’ called off due to lack of GOP support - Doug Powers/Michelle Malkin

Later, Boehner issued a statement that in part contained this: “Now it is up to the president to work with Senator (Harry) Reid on legislation to avert the fiscal cliff.” Uh huh. Would that be the same Senate Majority Leader who earlier in the day reiterated “we are not going to do anything”?

◼ Despite leaning hard on rank-and-file members, Boehner fails to pass ‘Plan B’; House adjourns, Dow plunges - Twitchy

◼ Here's What People Freaking Out About Yesterday's Plan B Vote Don't Get - Joe Weisenthal/Business Insider

◼ There Is No Logical Explanation For The Political Blunder That Republicans Made Last Night - Joe Weisenthal/Business Insider

◼ Boehner Plan B: House Republicans humiliate their leader - Jennifer Rubin/Washington Post

◼ Reagan’s House Heroes Stop Plan B - Jeffrey Lord/American Spectator