Should the dolphin replace the donkey as the Democratic Party's symbol?

[retromike22]

I'm tired of having the donkey represent the Democratic Party! No one wants to be called an ass. I think Democrats should change their animal symbol.

I honestly think it should be the dolphin instead.

1. Dolphins work in groups and are not individualistic. (Welfare state instead of free market)
2. Dolphins are known to have sex outside of reproduction (socially liberal instead of conservative)
3. Dolphins communicate to each other (diplomacy vs. sudden rush to war)

Yes I know those are generalizations.

[Free Palestine]

No, because dolphins are smart and cute, unlike Democrats.

[I'm JewCon in name only.]

No, because dolphins are smart and cute, unlike Democrats.

^^^^^^^^

[Free Palestine]

But they are barbarians who rape, pillage, and kill baby porpoises for sport, so they'd make good Republican logos, except for the whole thing about being smart and cute, which Republicans are not.

[Frodo]

I think I would strongly prefer the Orca Whale as a symbol instead -even if it means we would be forever known as the 'Free Willy Party'.  Anything is better than that damned ass we have now:



Orcas have many of the same characteristics that you have underlined for dolphins -and though I do not know too much about their sexual habits, I don't think they are overly different in that regard either.  

[Free Palestine]

I'd prefer some kind of mythical beast - a kraken would be a potent political symbol.

Or Cthulhu.

[Joe Republic]

Donkeys can be cute too:





Especially when you compare it to the other side's mascot:

[Zarn]

I think an ass is rather fitting.

[anvi]

How about a polyp?  It just kind of hangs around and lets the ocean bring food to it.

Seriously, though, the donkey is a bad symbol.  I don't know what to replace it with, though.

[I spent the winter writing songs about getting better]

This thread made me realize that it's not worth scrolling through Morgan's entire page-filling sig every time to read his posts. Ignored.

[The Mikado]

Donkey works pretty well, actually.

[Snowstalker Mk. II]

How about the wolf?

[Free Palestine]

This thread made me realize that it's not worth scrolling through Morgan's entire page-filling sig every time to read his posts. Ignored.

Your loss.

[Oakvale]

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If you have AdBlock or something you can just block it. That's what I do with that (and all big signatures).

[Free Palestine]

BRTD's post actually made me lol.

[Swedish Rainbow Capitalist Cheese]

I'd prefer some kind of mythical beast - a kraken would be a potent political symbol.

Or Cthulhu.

Some sort of octupus-like creature would actually be most fitting considering how spineless the party in general is. 

[Yelnoc]

This thread made me realize that it's not worth scrolling through Morgan's entire page-filling sig every time to read his posts. Ignored.

Your loss.

You really should scale down your sig, though.

[CLARENCE 2015!]

Dolphins serve in the Navy...Definitely!

[Frodo]

How about the wolf?

That is also an excellent suggestion worth serious consideration:

[Okay, maybe Mike Johnson is a competent parliamentarian.]

Wolves are absolutely beautiful animals.

I wonder if the Republicans mightn't also change to something that actually lives in the United States.

[Хahar 🤔]

Donkey works pretty well, actually.

It's a pretty perfect representation of the Democratic Party.

[CultureKing]

Honey Badger anyone?

[retromike22]

Actually I like the wolf too, now that you mention it.

[Queen Mum Inks.LWC]

I wouldn't use any type of animal with a flipper - that's an invitation to jokes about flip-flopping on issues.  But I like the status quo for both parties' symobls, so I say keep it.

[bgwah]

I'd like a rhinoceros! It's sort of like an elephant except cool. Also it would make calling someone a "RINO" even more insulting!