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Annoying, Ignorant, or Just Boring: 13 Politicians Most Americans Can’t Stand

San Francisco, CA - August 23, 2019: Speaker of the House, Nancy Pelosi, speaking at the Democratic National Convention Summer Meeting in San Francisco, California

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Nancy Pelosi

Although Nancy Pelosi has done much for women in politics and knows how to keep the House in order, the California lawmaker is not popular. Many see Pelosi as a symbol of liberal elitism, while others believe she failed upcoming Democratic stars. She stood in the way when Democrats tried to pass ethics reforms that would have forbidden members of Congress from trading individual stocks, making her a polarizing figure.

Marjorie Taylor Greene

The far-right firebrand Marjorie Taylor Greene has openly controversial stances on science and guns, and some of her statements were nothing short of shameful. Comparing mask mandates to the Holocaust, talking about Jewish space lasers, and indulging in conspiracy theories makes Greene loud, proud, and annoying.

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez

Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the Democratic representative from New York, certainly gets attention. She is loud and uses plenty of buzzwords, and her Met Gala appearance in the “tax the rich” dress only further annoyed people. Comparing detention centers to concentration camps did not help.

Mitch McConnell

The Senate Minority Leader is seen as complicit in many (allegedly) immoral things. After decades in politics, Mitch McConnell does not care about retiring, and it is hard to compromise with him, making him unpopular with Republicans just as much as Democrats.

Lauren Boebert

Before public vaping and “touching” during a musical, Boebert was known for her outlandish, often amusing statements. From adding human babies to the endangered species list to her “precautionary” proposed amendment, Boebert, who became a grandma at 36, is a puzzle.

Rashida Tlaib

The Michigan Democrat was recently censured, but Tlaib, a part of the “Squad,” has been annoying for many despite her accomplishments. The reason? After her congressional swearing-in, Tlaib shouted, “Impeach the mother….” and her language did not improve with time.

Matt Gaetz

The Advocate’s editor’s friend from D.C. described the Florida Republican, “I don’t know anyone who would say anything nice about him, and again, I’m not telling you something that’s breaking news.” Many suggested Gaetz might be the most hated politician, but it appears that the role of villain does not bother him.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz

Wasserman Schultz, who represents Florida’s 23rd congressional district in the House of Representatives, is also one of the most disliked politicians. Politico even reported that she is more loathed by fellow Democrats than Republicans, and the reason is reportedly her “abrasive” personality.

Ted Cruz

Cruz must have mentioned his podcast in every interview in the past months. Republican consultant Matt Dowd said, “To know Ted Cruz is to dislike Ted Cruz…Every time I think he can’t go lower, he goes lower…” He was often called a “grifter,” and many see the Texas lawmaker as “entertainment.”

Cory Booker

The Democratic senator from New Jersey is often described as dull and annoying. But as Mic.com reported, some people’s biggest issue with Booker is that he turns “distress into fuel for his personal marketing machine.” Even Vanity Fair shared that his posts on social media are boring, while others called him “uninspiring.”

Lindsey Graham

Speaking on Fox, the South Carolina Republican struggled to hold back tears over Donald Trump’s indictment and begged supporters for their help. During the interview, a heckler in the audience shouted, “You lie by omission, and you lie.” A former staffer told the Bulwark, “Every politician moves and shakes in some way—it’s the nature of the beast. But for Graham, his song and dance have been more aggressive than most. It includes lies, over-the-top rhetoric, immoral conduct, and a direct assault on our democratic institutions.”

Chuck Schumer

The Majority Senate Leader is now part of a long-running joke in D.C. It says, “The most dangerous place in Washington is between Schumer and a microphone.” Schumer loves the media, and it is annoying for Democrats. Some even dubbed Schumer a Democratic Mitch McConnell.

Elise Stefanik

The far-right GOP lawmaker started as a rising star, but she became increasingly annoying during the pandemic, and it cultivated by introducing a resolution to expunge Trump’s impeachments. Stefanik was joined by Greene, and the dynamic duo tried to rewrite the history.

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  • They only concentrate towards emotional opinions, (like, “The View”,) that waste millions of taxpayers money, talking about a great example off fraud, waste and abusive behaviors. Politicians need to stop attacking the American culture, they have become, the destroyer of worlds, they have become death, socially. Politicians need to work on the national security for all, infrastructure, etc, not just their selfish desires. They are public servants only and protect the whole nation not just a small percentage of their personal agendas.

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