Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) took to Twitter Wednesday morning to perform what has become a sort-of annual tradition for him: airing his grievances in honor of Festivus, the fictional holiday that takes place on Dec. 23 and was highlighted in a 1997 episode of “Seinfeld.”
In the first round of grievances, the presidential hopeful focused on his Republican rivals.
He started with business mogul Donald Trump, who has recently found an affinity for Yiddish.
Where to start but @realDonaldTrump. If u bring the Yiddish, know what it means. Guess that’s more of a kvetch than a grievance #Festivus
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2015
After the debates, @realDonaldTrump always trying to give us parting gifts of his made in China ties. Weird. #Festivus
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2015
Then moved on to Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas), who was born in Canada.
My friend @tedcruz has still not pledged to issue exec order declaring Canadian “bacon” is not real bacon. Makes me suspicious. #Festivus
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2015
He also took a shot at former neurosurgeon Ben Carson, who speaks softly.
I have no grievances against my fellow doc @RealBenCarson because I have not heard a word he has said in any debate. #Festivus
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2015
And New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, a noted Cowboys fan.
I think I speak for all in NJ when I say @GovChristie I don’t care how much $ u spend at Met Life, Cowboys fans should stay out. #Festivus
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2015
Paul went after Sen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.), who has had a poor voting attendance record in the Senate.
to my absentee friend @marcorubio, I didn’t put your $170k+ salary in my waste report today. But I could have #Festivus
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2015
But he held back when it came to Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who withdrew from the race earlier this week.
I hereby retract grievance I was going to air about @GrahamBlog today. Respect for the recently departed #EarlyFestivusPresent #Festivus
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2015
He attacked Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) as being naive, and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton for not being able to make it back from the bathroom quickly enough following a commercial break during the most recent Democratic debate.
to my comrade @SenSanders: Unless you’re Santa Claus, Socialism runs out of other people’s money #Festivus
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2015
.@CarlyFiorina has ZERO trouble making it back from commercial breaks @HillaryClinton. Just saying. #Festivus #waronwomensrooms
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2015
And last, but certainly not least, he went after former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush.
.@JebBush is always trying to change the debate rules to allow extra time for awkward pauses in answers. Not gonna happen. #Festivus
— Dr. Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2015
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