Republicans enlist lone black senator to push their tax plan with jive and regrettable hashtag

[turbinetree]

In their early efforts to define the narrative around President Donald Trump’s tax reform plan, Republican leaders turned to their lone African American senator to frame their sketchy policy with a slang-like message purportedly aimed at working- and middle-class voters.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), standing in front of a tri-fold step-and-repeat panel with the words “Tax Reform” staggered over it and looking directly into a camera, declares that the president’s tax plan is about “helping the average American take home more of their pay by taking less out of their pay” in a video released Wednesday.

Then, with a dramatic flourish, he holds up a sheet of white paper with a hashtagged message. “I like to put it very simply,” Scott says, as the camera zooms in to a close-up of the senator’s hands and the paper. “We want to help you #KeepYoMoney.”

https://thinkprogress.org/tim-scott-tax-plan-jive-8e2216fafcc0/

[ATL Ebony]

1. Pfft, it's not gonna work son and you'll only further embarass yourself.

This is not going to be the work you want to be remembered for -- duping people, and in the end you may lose your seat because of it.

[turbinetree]

3. He will be remembered for this.................

[jberryhill]

2. They figure the whole "being black" thing worked for Obama, so..

[Liberal In Texas]

4. Oreo.

And it's a lie.

The only family this thing will benefit, is the Walton family.