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Sen. Rand Paul Commemorates Festivus 'Airing of Grievances'

12/25/2018

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  Senator Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) was in epic snarky form, this weekend; when he posted his annual Festivus-Airing of Grievances. 
 Paul is a rather young senator, the son of former Congressman Ron Paul of Texas. Both of them are medical doctors and proponents of a brand of libertarian  principles. In 1988, Ron Paul was the Libertarian Party's nominee for president.
  Ron later rejoined the Republican party and ran in 2008 & 2012 for the Republican nomination for president.
  Then-candidate Donald Trump used the opening moments of a televised debate to single out Rand Paul's looks while trying to say that he doesn't belong on a debate state with the top polling candidates.
  Since becoming president, Trump has courted Paul's collaboration on several matters; recognizing that Paul is driven by principles that may be frustrating, but are, nonetheless, heart-felt and compelling to many leading conservatives.
  Rand Paul has close alliances with Senators, Ted Cruz & Mike Lee. But Rand has also promoted some civil liberty initiatives than Democrats like Cory Booker of New Jersey are committed to.
​   Here are some captures from Rand Paul's epic Twitter Storm.
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One of the things I hate most about Washington is that they have literally NO IDEA how to spend your money. That’s why I do waste reports, and do a FESTIVUS WASTE REPORT with some of the worst offenders of the year. Here are some of the worst in waste.

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

The USAID spending $18 mil to promote tourism....in Egypt: https://t.co/vbTkpbKVOc pic.twitter.com/SBbcUU2uDi

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

$75k to throw lizards around with a leaf blower: https://t.co/vbTkpbKVOc pic.twitter.com/nA7ZA9JdCA

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

Speaking of which, buried in the foreign aid reports last year, I discovered something — we give foreign aid to China. So government is so dumb, it is literally borrowing money from China, to give it back to China, while paying interest on it.

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

I came to say Happy #Festivus to my friend Elizabeth Warren. Cant find her. pic.twitter.com/A4xSJ7Nf7x

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

Let’s start with POTUS I like the President, I honestly do. I know people don’t believe me. But the man seems to have a problem keeping staff around him. But they solved the problem. I went to the White House the other day and there were at least 14 ppl in Mick Mulvaney masks. pic.twitter.com/u0nnGWQ7V0

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

People are saying that with the recent passage of criminal justice reform, and coming home from wars, that I have a lot of influence on the President. It is true I’m on the phone with him a good amount. But I have to tell you, I haven’t gotten a word in on him in over a year.

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

And folks, that is NOT who you want in charge of your Middle East peace plans.

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

It will be quite lovely really. And It was on sale for $99, so we can open the government back up now.

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

Congress has now decided to shut down the government because they aren’t spending enough money. I got suspicious when Ted Cruz came back from Thanksgiving break with that beard. pic.twitter.com/y0r3dpFbbG

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

My friend Lindsay Graham is a bit mad right now. You see, he’s never seen a war end before. He’s going to have to console himself with the fact that we still are in about 8 more. I know it will be hard for him, but I think he’ll get by.

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

Lindsay and I were on the same side on foreign policy for about 5 minutes a few weeks ago, regarding the Saudis. He said it was a sign of “end times”. I guess we are all gonna live a bit longer after all.

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

Many of these people hold these two views: 1 - that it was horrible to leave the war in Syria and 2 - that it is horrible that General Mattis left, since he was what kept the President from starting WWIII or something. I don’t understand how you hold both of those views.

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

Well, actually…let’s talk about John Bolton. I don’t have a grievance. I just really would have liked to have been in the room when the POTUS told him to END a war. How many times do you think he made the President repeat it because he didn’t even know what the words meant?

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

I hear they’re piping this into his office now for the entire Christmas season. .https://t.co/KLPpLHavSy

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

But then we exchanged some thoughts about bipartisan reforms we could work on, like hemp legalization and criminal justice reforms. Well, it’s a Festivus miracle because Congress passed and the President signed BOTH of those things this week.

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018

So everyone enjoy your feats of strength today. Air your grievances here or in your home. But remember, thanks to Donald Trump we are ALL saying Merry Christmas this year — so repeat after me: MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to everyone even the haters and losers.

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018
President Trump evidently appreciated both Paul's words and his principle...

“It should not be the job of America to replace regimes around the world. This is what President Trump recognized in Iraq, that it was the biggest foreign policy disaster of the last several decades, and he’s right...The generals still don’t get the mistake.” @RandPaul

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 24, 2018

Merry Christmas from me and @KelleyAshbyPaul! pic.twitter.com/53DyHiQwq5

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 25, 2018
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We included a text version of Rand's Festivus observance... 

Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaulI came to say Happy #Festivus to my friend Elizabeth Warren. Cant find her.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulYou’ll be surprised to learn I have some grievances with people in Washington, fellow members and others. It’s time to talk about them now, because it’s the holiday season.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulLet’s start with POTUS I like the President, I honestly do. I know people don’t believe me. But the man seems to have a problem keeping staff around him. But they solved the problem. I went to the White House the other day and there were at least 14 ppl in Mick Mulvaney masks.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulMick is a good friend of mine, in fact a lot of people probably don’t remember he was the national co-chair for my Presidential campaign. Uh oh, probably just got him fired.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulPeople are saying that with the recent passage of criminal justice reform, and coming home from wars, that I have a lot of influence on the President. It is true I’m on the phone with him a good amount. But I have to tell you, I haven’t gotten a word in on him in over a year.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulSpeaking of criminal justice reform, I have to give Jared Kushner credit. He was great on this. And I’m glad I got to know him, because before that I was a bit suspicious he was the kid from the Omen movie all grown up.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulAnd folks, that is NOT who you want in charge of your Middle East peace plans.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulI did something to help the President out though. I found him a wall I think will work on the border.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulIt will be quite lovely really. And It was on sale for $99, so we can open the government back up now.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulSo moving down the road to Congress. Oh, Congress. Every year it seems things get more absurd. They were so bad this week they made my friend Mike Lee say “doggone”. It was nuts.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulCongress has now decided to shut down the government because they aren’t spending enough money. I got suspicious when Ted Cruz came back from Thanksgiving break with that beard.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulTed really should have grown that beard before he ran for President. He looks less Canadian now.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulMy friend Lindsay Graham is a bit mad right now. You see, he’s never seen a war end before. He’s going to have to console himself with the fact that we still are in about 8 more. I know it will be hard for him, but I think he’ll get by.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulI have to tell you; I haven’t seen a Senator who loves war this much since the Star Wars Prequels.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulLindsay and I were on the same side on foreign policy for about 5 minutes a few weeks ago, regarding the Saudis. He said it was a sign of “end times”. I guess we are all gonna live a bit longer after all.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulGrievance against the foreign policy establishment of both parties in DC:
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulMany of these people hold these two views: 1 - that it was horrible to leave the war in Syria and 2 - that it is horrible that General Mattis left, since he was what kept the President from starting WWIII or something. I don’t understand how you hold both of those views.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulI’m going to go a bit easier on the grievances against the neocons and warmongers this year though. The Weekly Standard has folded, wars are ending — I really think their holiday is already bad enough, I don’t want to pile on.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulWell, actually…let’s talk about John Bolton. I don’t have a grievance. I just really would have liked to have been in the room when the POTUS told him to END a war. How many times do you think he made the President repeat it because he didn’t even know what the words meant?
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulI opposed John Bolton being hired. But I really can’t think of anything that makes me happier then thinking of him having to end wars for the rest of his time in the White House.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulI hear they’re piping this into his office now for the entire Christmas season. .https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yN4Uu0OlmTg …
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulI’m going to close today by talking about something good that has happened. In fact, some could even say it has its beginnings right here on #Festivus twitter a few years ago. I poked a little fun at my friend Corey Booker.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulBut then we exchanged some thoughts about bipartisan reforms we could work on, like hemp legalization and criminal justice reforms. Well, it’s a Festivus miracle because Congress passed and the President signed BOTH of those things this week.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulAll kidding aside, they were important, bipartisan reforms that show how Washington CAN work if people from both sides of the aisle get together on things that make sense. I’m proud to have been a part of both.
Senator Rand Paul✔@RandPaul
Replying to @RandPaulSo everyone enjoy your feats of strength today. Air your grievances here or in your home. But remember, thanks to Donald Trump we are ALL saying Merry Christmas this year — so repeat after me: MERRY CHRISTMAS and HAPPY HOLIDAYS to everyone even the haters and losers.
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