Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Sunday marked Festivus by airing grievances and cracking jokes about several political figures, including President Trump
Donald John TrumpTrump defends foreign policy decisions amid personnel resignations Sunday shows preview: Washington heads into multi-day shutdown Lawmakers shrug off shutdown drama MORE and GOP senators Lindsey Graham
Lindsey Olin GrahamGOP discord on wall prolongs shutdown fight Both sides play blame game on first day of shutdown Trump digs in on border fight as shutdown stalemate drags on MORE (S.C.) and Ted Cruz
Rafael (Ted) Edward CruzWHIP LIST: Who’s in and out in the 2020 race Trump mocks O'Rourke: ‘I thought you were supposed to win’ before a presidential run Pollster says 2020 polls are only about name recognition at this point MORE (Texas).
"You’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," Paul tweeted on Sunday as part of a long Twitter thread about a variety of lawmakers.
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He began his Festivus grievances by mocking President Trump for his problem of "keeping staff around him."
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
— Senator Rand PaulJohn (Mick) Michael MulvaneySunday shows preview: Washington heads into multi-day shutdown Trump digs in on border fight as shutdown stalemate drags on Trump holds working lunch, digs in on border fight amid shutdown MORE masks. pic.twitter.com/u0nnGWQ7V0
Randal (Rand) Howard PaulSunday shows preview: Washington heads into multi-day shutdown House-passed stopgap measure in Senate limbo Russia, Iran and Turkey will step into vacuum US leaves in Syria MORE (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018
"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," Paul tweeted, referencing the new acting White House chief of staff who is also the director of the Office of Management and Budget.
"Mick 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," he continued, with an image of Trump's signature line on the TV show "The Apprentice": "You're fired!"
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Paul goes on to give White House senior adviser Jared Kushner
Jared Corey KushnerTrump digs in on border fight as shutdown stalemate drags on Trump holds working lunch, digs in on border fight amid shutdown 'So stupid,' 'absurd' – Senate Dems condemn shutdown after talks falter MORE credit for his efforts in passing a criminal justice reform bill, joking that before he got to know him, he "was a bit suspicious he was the kid from the Omen movie all grown up."
He later mocks Cruz for the beard he grew recently, while discussing Congress' decision "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."
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
He then mocks Graham for his opposition to Trump's decision to pull U.S. troops from Syria.
"My friend Lindsay Graham is a bit mad right now," he tweeted. "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 have to tell you; I haven’t seen a Senator who loves war this much since the Star Wars Prequels," he added, with a picture of the character Senator Palpatine.
I have to tell you; I haven’t seen a Senator who loves war this much since the Star Wars Prequels. pic.twitter.com/UFU242XYQK
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018
He concludes the thread by noting a positive occurrence this month, in noting how he and Sen. Cory Booker
Cory Anthony BookerWHIP LIST: Who’s in and out in the 2020 race Donor launching super PAC to boost Booker ahead of possible 2020 run Dems say Trump is defying court order by pushing abstinence programs MORE (D-N.J.) helped pass bills including hemp legalization in the farm bill and criminal justice reforms.
"All 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," he said. "So everyone enjoy your feats of strength today. Air your grievances here or in your home."
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