There’s a lot Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) wants to gripe about, from the Washington establishment to the food in the Senate cafeteria.
So in the spirit of Festivus, the secular holiday popularized by “Seinfeld,” Paul aired his grievances in a lengthy series of Tweets.
The Kentucky Republican’s first grievances were with the Senate’s bipartisan budget deal and recent filibuster rules change:
The recent “bipartisan deal” will add 7 trillion more debt. And was hailed as an example of Washington “getting something done.”
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013
Let’s move on to the Senate. If you want more bipartisan cooperation, talk more not less.
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013
Allow more debate and amendments. Don’t change the rules to run it with an iron fist.
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013
He also voiced his frustration with Congress’ failure to take up his Federal Reserve transparency bill:
Over 300 House members helped pass Audit the Fed with real bipartisanship. Still no vote in the Senate.
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013
Back to the Fed: Congress has the power to coin money and regulate it. An Audit is the least we can do to conduct some oversight.
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013
On a lighter note, Paul lamented the Senate cafeteria’s lack of Kentucky stew and said he wished social media-savvy Sen. Cory Booker (D-NJ) paid more attention to him.
The Senate cafeteria never has burgoo.
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013
One more Festivus grievance about bipartisanship. @CoryBooker doesn’t RT me enough.
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013
And in a Festivus miracle, at least one of Paul’s grievances was addressed:
U, me & “feats of strength:” Senate floor, name the time MT @SenRandPaul A Festivus grievance re bipartisanship. Booker doesn’t RT me enough
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 23, 2013
