The GOP Just Tried To Write A Tweet Aimed At Teens--It Didn't Go So Well

Taxes for teens? What? Updated Nov. 18 2019, 2:21 p.m. ET Generally, younger voters do not concern themselves too much with taxes. So it was a bit puzzling when the Republican Party decided to use Donald Trump's tax reform proposal to try to appeal to a younger audience.

The GOP Just Tried To Write A Tweet Aimed At Teens--It Didn't Go So Well

<p>Taxes for teens? What?</p>

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Updated Nov. 18 2019, 2:21 p.m. ET

Source: The Republican Party's elephant symbol is seen on display October 24, 2000 at the Republican campaign headquarters in El Paso, Texas. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Newsmakers)

Generally, younger voters do not concern themselves too much with taxes. So it was a bit puzzling when the Republican Party decided to use Donald Trump's tax reform proposal to try to appeal to a younger audience. 

Seriously, you have to watch this thing:

Work, school, friends, family. Life is already complicated enough. Taxes shouldn’t add to your stress – that’s why we need #TaxReform. pic.twitter.com/qTzwZbqRwg

— GOP (@GOP) September 28, 2017

Chad is a real Debbie Downer.

Writer Parker Molloy quickly picked up on the GOP's marketing tactic and satirized it:

How do you do, fellow kids? pic.twitter.com/YOTLfEv0O3

— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) September 29, 2017

I wish I had edited that in any way, but it's totally real.

— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) September 29, 2017

Reminds me of when @joshgondelman mocked the Hipster GOP ad for @LastWeekTonight: https://t.co/CNysz37lc1

— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) September 29, 2017

I am 100% just texting people right now telling them that it's about time we end the Death Tax

— Parker Molloy (@ParkerMolloy) September 29, 2017

And soon the entire Internet was on board:

Wow.

— Josh Gondelman (@joshgondelman) September 29, 2017

Hey dad sup just drake from a local college. Isn’t it unfair that corporations have to pay taxes?

— Mike Drucker (@MikeDrucker) September 29, 2017

You know when you were a teenager and you just had the burning desire to text your friends about tax reform?

reminder, a single person can pass on $5.45M before paying a penny in estate tax.

— Willy Lee (@advicepig) September 29, 2017

I mean, his name is Chad...

To be fair, a Chad WOULD bring up abolishing taxes

— kylie sparks 🏈 (@kyliesparks) September 29, 2017

This reinforced all my stereotypes and suspicion regarding "Chads"

— Andrea Aguirre (@sumo_andy) September 29, 2017

that's so chad

— Joel 🌮 (@JoelNihlean) September 29, 2017

But, come on GOP, you're going to have to try a little harder than that.

I just saw this again last night and about spit my drink out laughing at your tweet!! 😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/6yy7XIOJrX

— Amy (@Amy_Odland) September 29, 2017

Considering all the xenophobia, misogyny, transphobia, and homophobia, you're really not gonna attract the kids with Chad texting about tax reform out of the blue.

"Imagine being able to take a deduction for the poor kids you pay to do your homework!"

— Sam Adams Socialist (@PraxisKenzie) September 29, 2017

"Millenials are killing the death tax..."

— Thomas Fitzpatrick (@Haganista) September 29, 2017

I begin every millennial conversation of mine with a riveting look at the "Death Tax", especially when speaking with Chads

— Mario Castañeda (@wrackune) September 29, 2017

Get it together, Chad.

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