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12-23-2013, 08:23 PM
Sen. Rand Paul's (R-Ky.) "airing of grievances" on Twitter Monday morning (http://www.businessinsider.com/rand-paul-festivus-airing-of-grievances-twitter-2013-12) actually led to an important side discussion between him and Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) about drug policy — one that could preview a renewed push on reforms next year.
It started when Paul, during his homage to "Seinfeld," joked that one of his grievances was with the Twitter-savvy Booker:
One more Festivus grievance about bipartisanship. @CoryBooker (https://twitter.com/CoryBooker) doesn't RT me e**ugh.
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013 (https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul/statuses/415126395220918272) Booker responded, in kind:
U, me & "feats of strength:" Senate floor, name the time MT @SenRandPaul (https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul) A Festivus grievance re bipartisanship. Booker doesn't RT me e**ugh
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 23, 2013 (https://twitter.com/CoryBooker/statuses/415129545717477376) Then things got a little more serious:
@CoryBooker (https://twitter.com/CoryBooker) how about mandatory minimum sentencing reform instead?
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013 (https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul/statuses/415130953850580993) And then Booker threw in a caveat of his own:
Yes, If u throw in reforming Fed Hemp & Marijuana laws u've got a deal! RT @SenRandPaul (https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul): How about mandatory min sentencing reform instead?
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 23, 2013 (https://twitter.com/CoryBooker/statuses/415132408971657217) Paul reminded him of his stance on reforming marijuana laws:
@CoryBooker (https://twitter.com/CoryBooker) I am the Senate author of Hemp bill!
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013 (https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul/statuses/415135880240967680) Booker ended it by declaring an end to the "War on *****" in 2014:
I k**w. U told me last week. Here is to a 2014 where we take on the failed war on ***** RT @SenRandPaul (https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul): I'm the Senate author of Hemp bill!
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 23, 2013 (https://twitter.com/CoryBooker/statuses/415146956210450435) Paul and Booker have been among two of the highest-profile members of Congress advocating drug policy reforms, such as eliminating "mandatory minimum" sentences for **n-violent offenders.
Paul is co-sponsoring legislation (http://www.paul.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=742) with Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) that would eliminate mandatory minimum sentences and allow judges more flexibility in sentencing for **n-violent offenders.
Booker was elected to the Senate in a special election in October, and one of his main priorities upon taking ****** was advocating for a reform of current drug laws. (http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303902404579151922058208760?mod=WS J_NY_MIDDLELEADNewsCollection) He told The Wall Street Journal, specifically that he "wants to work with" Paul on the issue.
Booker didn't get much of a chance to do that in the last two-plus months of 2013, but the two senators signaled on Monday that it would be a main focus next year.
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It started when Paul, during his homage to "Seinfeld," joked that one of his grievances was with the Twitter-savvy Booker:
One more Festivus grievance about bipartisanship. @CoryBooker (https://twitter.com/CoryBooker) doesn't RT me e**ugh.
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013 (https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul/statuses/415126395220918272) Booker responded, in kind:
U, me & "feats of strength:" Senate floor, name the time MT @SenRandPaul (https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul) A Festivus grievance re bipartisanship. Booker doesn't RT me e**ugh
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 23, 2013 (https://twitter.com/CoryBooker/statuses/415129545717477376) Then things got a little more serious:
@CoryBooker (https://twitter.com/CoryBooker) how about mandatory minimum sentencing reform instead?
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013 (https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul/statuses/415130953850580993) And then Booker threw in a caveat of his own:
Yes, If u throw in reforming Fed Hemp & Marijuana laws u've got a deal! RT @SenRandPaul (https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul): How about mandatory min sentencing reform instead?
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 23, 2013 (https://twitter.com/CoryBooker/statuses/415132408971657217) Paul reminded him of his stance on reforming marijuana laws:
@CoryBooker (https://twitter.com/CoryBooker) I am the Senate author of Hemp bill!
— Senator Rand Paul (@SenRandPaul) December 23, 2013 (https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul/statuses/415135880240967680) Booker ended it by declaring an end to the "War on *****" in 2014:
I k**w. U told me last week. Here is to a 2014 where we take on the failed war on ***** RT @SenRandPaul (https://twitter.com/SenRandPaul): I'm the Senate author of Hemp bill!
— Cory Booker (@CoryBooker) December 23, 2013 (https://twitter.com/CoryBooker/statuses/415146956210450435) Paul and Booker have been among two of the highest-profile members of Congress advocating drug policy reforms, such as eliminating "mandatory minimum" sentences for **n-violent offenders.
Paul is co-sponsoring legislation (http://www.paul.senate.gov/?p=press_release&id=742) with Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) that would eliminate mandatory minimum sentences and allow judges more flexibility in sentencing for **n-violent offenders.
Booker was elected to the Senate in a special election in October, and one of his main priorities upon taking ****** was advocating for a reform of current drug laws. (http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424052702303902404579151922058208760?mod=WS J_NY_MIDDLELEADNewsCollection) He told The Wall Street Journal, specifically that he "wants to work with" Paul on the issue.
Booker didn't get much of a chance to do that in the last two-plus months of 2013, but the two senators signaled on Monday that it would be a main focus next year.
Join the conversation about this story » (http://www.businessinsider.com/rand-paul-cory-booker-airing-of-grievances-war-on-*****-minimum-sentencing-2013-12#comments)
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