Article from NPR by Brakkton Booker.
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., took to social media to poke fun at his political colleagues including an “airing of grievances” about government waste, President Trump, Fox News and Washington politics overall in a tweetstorm on Saturday.
In a nod to the classic Seinfeld episode, the onetime presidential candidate, wished his 1.86 million Twitter followers a “Happy Festivus” — a made-up holiday meant to shine a light on the hypercommercialization of Christmas and to confront those who have disappointed throughout the year. Festivus, for those who “celebrate” it, typically falls on Dec. 23.
Paul kicked off the day with a simple tweet:
“Good morning and #Happy Festivus! Later today I will help you celebrate with some #AiringofGrievances.”
Good morning and #HappyFestivus! Later today I will help you celebrate with some #AiringofGrievances.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2017
I want to pause to wish @realDonaldTrump a Happy Festivus. We told him to take today off, since he airs his grievances on here every day pic.twitter.com/OicIz1x5Uj
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2017
Before we get started, I need to alert @FoxNews and someone in DC that this is NOT a war on Christmas. It’s a war on everything else.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2017
My friend @tedcruz decided to have an #AiringofGrievances early with @HamillHimself. On Star Wars opening weekend. Hmm pic.twitter.com/msnzLeXkxn
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2017
There are how many million Americans who’ve wanted to force-choke Ted, and he picked on the one who could do It. Brave, he is pic.twitter.com/rL5c65wMoH
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2017
I’m KIDDING, Ted. You’re likeable enough
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2017
On that same subject, I have a major #HappyFestivus #AiringofGrievances with my friend @SenatorReid
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2017
HOW IS IT YOU NEVER TOLD ME ABOUT THE ALIENS, HARRY??!!
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2017
And @realDonaldTrump thinks there is a chance in hell someone else is going to pay for that border wall. pic.twitter.com/aL88gcPEjF
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2017
Read the entire article at NPR.
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