But no "Feats of Strength"

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul celebrated Festivus, the faux holiday made famous by TV sitcom Seinfeld, with the traditional “airing of grievances” on Monday.

Instead of gathering his family around the table to discuss all the ways they have disappointed him over the last year, Paul took his frustration out on the Federal Reserve and his staff’s criticism of his wardrobe choices.

On Sunday night, Paul previewed the following day’s onslaught of grievances:

In honor of Festivus, tomorrow I will be airing my grievances, mostly against Washington. Check back here in the morning. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

"I've got a lot of problems with you people, and now you're going to hear about it!" (Frank Costanza, 1997). — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

Let Festivus begin:

Airing of Grievances begins… — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

In Washington, "bipartisan deal" is a synonym for "increasing our debt" — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

One party seems to like some of the Bill of Rights. The other party, some more. Few willing to stand up for the whole thing. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

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

cc: Harry Reid

Allow more debate and amendments. Don't change the rules to run it with an iron fist. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

Watch out DC street-cleaners:

Minor grievance: I can never remember when to move my car for DC street cleaning. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

Onto the Fed:

Today has another significance besides a Festivus: It is the 100th anniversary of the Federal Reserve. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

So now some Fed Grievances. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

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

Fed policies make you poorer, and hurt the poor and middle class the most. Ridiculous monetary policies increase the costs of goods. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

So you can thank the Fed for your grocery and gas bills getting out or control. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

No feats of strength? Blasphemy!

In response to some of your tweets, there will be no feats of strength, and I have no plans to end Festivus by wrestling with Senator Reid. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

Back to Grievances… — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

Burgoo

The Senate cafeteria never has burgoo. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

Turtlenecks were a favorite of Jerry Seinfeld!

Grievance with my otherwise wonderful staff: leave the turtleneck alone. I like it and so do viewers. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

Too many people wearing ties on TV as it is — 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

Obamacare is the untouchable "law of the land" but sequester cuts aren't — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

I still have a lot more problems with you people (Washington). I will be back later with more. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

Finally, a “Festivus Miracle” of bipartisanship he got Cory Booker to retweet him:

One more Festivus grievance about bipartisanship. @CoryBooker doesn't RT me enough. — Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013

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

We’ll update this post with more of Paul’s grievances as he posts them.