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Bernie Sanders

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The Resume

    (September 8, 1941- )
    Mayor of Burlington, Vermont (1981-1989)
    Independent U.S. House Representative from Vermont (1990-2006)
    Founder of the House's Progressive Caucus
    Appeared in 'My X-Girlfriend's Wedding Reception,' 'Sweet Hearts Dance,' and 'Orwell Rolls in His Grave'

Why he might be annoying:

    He is a self-proclaimed 'Democratic Socialist.'
    His liberal and socialist views would not appeal to voters in many states.
    He ran for both the Senate and Governorship of Vermont several times as a Liberty Union party candidate, but his highest statewide percentage was six percent.
    He was blocked from joining the Democratic Caucus by both liberal and conservative Democrats who feared his socialist views would harm the party's image.
    He has a plaque of Eugene Debs on his congressional office wall.
    He supports cutting defense spending.
    He has a loud, thick New York accent.
    He spoke on the Senate floor for 8 1/2 hours about his opposition to a tax deal he felt gave tax breaks to millionaires and billionaires (December 10, 2010).

Why he might not be annoying:

    He was the first Independent to be elected to the U.S. House in forty years (1990).
    He graduated from the University of Chicago.
    He unseated the incumbent mayor of Burlington by 12 votes.
    He supports legislation that would ideally help lower- and middle-class Americans.
    Despite usually voting against increased defense budgets and military action, he is a supporter of military veteran's rights.
    He criticized the F.C.C. and Congress for trying to regulate and fine 'indecent' programming, calling it an attack on free expression and the First Amendment.
    He has consistently defeated both Republican and Democrat candidates for his seat.

Credit: Call me Calvin


Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

Year In Review:

    For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 74 Votes: 62.16% Annoying
    In 2023, Out of 374 Votes: 61.23% Annoying
    In 2022, Out of 766 Votes: 56.66% Annoying
    In 2021, Out of 1376 Votes: 55.89% Annoying
    In 2020, Out of 2633 Votes: 55.72% Annoying
    In 2019, Out of 5445 Votes: 68.93% Annoying
    In 2018, Out of 18800 Votes: 70.25% Annoying
    In 2017, Out of 3452 Votes: 80.62% Annoying
    In 2016, Out of 2356 Votes: 83.74% Annoying
    In 2015, Out of 6298 Votes: 74.48% Annoying
    In 2014, Out of 81 Votes: 58.02% Annoying
    In 2013, Out of 127 Votes: 67.72% Annoying
    In 2012, Out of 725 Votes: 48.14% Annoying
    In 2011, Out of 2321 Votes: 54.03% Annoying
    In 2010, Out of 1171 Votes: 46.11% Annoying
    In 2009, Out of 300 Votes: 71.33% Annoying
    In 2008, Out of 574 Votes: 40.77% Annoying
    In 2007, Out of 75 Votes: 65.33% Annoying
    In 2006, Out of 136 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
    In 2005, Out of 332 Votes: 47.89% Annoying