Republican uses ‘Bye, Felicia’ for old tax code

Scott Jennings, a special assistant to former President George W. Bush, celebrated House Republicans’ passage of a sweeping tax overhaul on Tuesday with a simple phrase: “Bye, Felicia.”

“Republicans in all wings of the party, frankly, have been annoyed by the high tax rates in this country, both personal and corporate, for a long time. They think they crush growth,” Jennings said on CNN. 

“What Donald Trump, Mitch McConnell [R-Ky.] and Paul Ryan [R-Wis.] have done today is said, ‘bye, Felicia,’ ” he added, referring to the president, Senate majority leader and Speaker, respectively.

“Goodbye high tax rates.”

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The phrase “bye, Felicia” is a reference to the 1995 film “Friday.” The quote has enjoyed viral popularity and is often used as a dismissive farewell. 

Jennings’s comments came moments after the House approved the final version of a tax code rewrite, edging Republicans closer to their first major legislative victory during President Trump’s tenure in the White House. 

The legislation cuts individual tax rates and slashes the corporate tax rate from 35 percent to 21 percent. It also does away with or limits tax breaks, like the state and local tax deduction. 

The Senate is set to vote on the measure next, and is expected to pass it, fulfilling Republicans’ promise to send the legislation to Trump’s desk before Christmas.