A Festivus is for the rest of us. If you’re a “Seinfeld” fan, you know the satirical holiday created by the show, which includes a Festivus dinner, the undecorated Festivus pole, and an “airing of grievances,” among other things.
Kentucky Senator Rand Paul celebrated Festivus this year, as he’s done in years past, and displayed his holiday spirit by sharing his “Airing of Grievances” on Twitter. He used the holiday tradition to take stray shots at Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, and Harry Reid, as it was recently revealed that he personally urged the Pentagon to investigate UFOs.
But his best mention revolved around cannabis and Utah Senator Orrin Hatch, who this month condemned the “regulatory acrobatics” involved with cannabis research. What grievance was Paul airing that included Hatch and marijuana?
Simple. He’s upset that Hatch makes better pot jokes than him.
Last but not least for this morning, I have an #AiringofGrievances for @senorrinhatch
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2017
Somehow, an octogenarian Mormon has better pot jokes than I do. This has been bothering me for a while. #HappyFestivus
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2017
If you were curious about just what kind of cannabis jokes Hatch is prone to making, look no further than last week. Coming across a New York Times story about an elderly couple caught with more than 60 pounds of marijuana that were to be Christmas presents, Hatch couldn’t resist some self-deprecation.
You can all stop asking, this isnt about Elaine & me. I’m in favor of medical marijuana research.. but not like this https://t.co/b2uQdfMp5S
— Senator Hatch Office (@senorrinhatch) December 23, 2017
Hope everyone else had a happy Festivus.
