Rand Paul airs grievances about impeachment, ‘your favorite politicians’ as part of Festivus

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) aired his grievances about impeachment and “your favorite politicians” Monday as part of Festivus, the holiday popularized by “Seinfeld.” 

Good morning and Happy Festivus! Today there will be many, many grievances aired, almost all in good fun. pic.twitter.com/I0t9fRD27N

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2019

Paul took to Twitter to post those grievances, as USA Today reported he has been doing since 2016, starting with impeachment.

“I’ve got a lot of problems with all of you people and impeachment,” he tweeted, taking aim at Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) for refusing to send the House-passed articles of impeachment to the Senate. 

Take Nancy Pelosi (please). I don’t know if I can stop laughing long enough to air my grievances with Nancy. Her new plan is great – she is going to punish the president by NOT sending his impeachment to Senate? Next, maybe she’ll threaten to NOT send us anymore legislation?

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2019

The Kentucky senator also targeted President Trump’s personal attorney Rudy Giuliani, criticizing his media appearances and his “butt dials” to NBC News. 

“You do have to wonder how he was the best the President could think of for a lawyer,” he said. 

You do have to wonder how he was the best the President could think of for a lawyer – “hey, get me that guy who spills his guts on CNN and butt dials everyone in Washington. He can keep a secret!”

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2019

Paul also blasted the government for “waste” spending, specifically calling out funds going to studying frog mating calls in Panama, purchasing textbooks for Afghan students and studying the habits of online dating app users. 

These are only a few examples but you get the idea. But we couldn’t possibly cut spending right? No waste here, no sir! We will have more of this in a little bit, along with more grievances against your favorite politicians. #HappyFestivus

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2019

The senator also poked fun at the Democratic candidates for president, including former Vice President Joe Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.), and their ages.

The House impeached Trump on two articles last week, moving the matter to the Senate for trial in January. The GOP-majority Senate is expected to acquit the president.