Should the dolphin replace the donkey as the Democratic Party's symbol?
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Question: Should the dolphin replace the donkey as the Democratic Party's symbol?
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Yes, a dolphin is better.		  
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No, the donkey should stay.		  
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Replace it with a different animal.		  
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« Reply #25 on: January 16, 2012, 05:16:53 AM »
Quote from: Twilight Sparkle on January 15, 2012, 12:33:36 AM
No, because dolphins are smart and cute, unlike Democrats.

I resent that!!
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« Reply #26 on: January 16, 2012, 07:35:58 AM »

The Democratic Party is many things, but invincible isn't one of them.
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« Reply #27 on: January 16, 2012, 07:43:12 AM »
Even better:
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« Reply #28 on: January 16, 2012, 10:07:24 AM »

Grab what they can and hunker down for half the year? Sounds more like the Libertarians.

But seriously--wolves are intelligent, social, loved by most Americans (except ranchers, who we aren't winning anyway) and unlike dolphins aren't serial rapists (though they do rip apart moose and bison).
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« Reply #29 on: January 16, 2012, 11:32:34 AM »
Quote from: Better Alive Than Dead on January 16, 2012, 07:35:58 AM

The Democratic Party is many things, but invincible isn't one of them.

Nor do they do what they want, no matter what others think. And as the narrator says Honey Badgers don't give a hoot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4r7wHMg5Yjg
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« Reply #30 on: January 16, 2012, 03:42:17 PM »
Quote from: Nathan on January 16, 2012, 12:49:24 AM
Wolves are absolutely beautiful animals.

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

Perhaps they wouldn't be too averse to replacing their elephant with a grizzly:



Especially considering that gray wolves and grizzly bears are historic rivals.  
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« Reply #31 on: January 16, 2012, 04:02:37 PM »
Isn't the Grizzly the symbol of United Russia?
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« Reply #32 on: January 16, 2012, 04:14:16 PM »
A possible alternative to the grizzly (if the GOP doesn't wish to be associated with our onetime enemy) would be the wolverine:
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« Reply #33 on: January 16, 2012, 04:21:52 PM »
Unfortunately wolves have some fascist connotations: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grey_Wolves

I think there was a murderous Serbian paramilitary group with a similar name too.

I'd prefer both parties choose Pokémon instead of real animals.

Democrats: Milotic



Republicans: Muk
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« Reply #34 on: January 17, 2012, 04:40:17 AM »
I like the wolves and grizzlies idea. If the Republicans use the wolverine, the Democrats should use something that doesn't begin with the same three letters.
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« Reply #35 on: February 03, 2015, 03:34:21 PM »
In light of the "Should the Republican Party change its symbol from an elephant to an owl?" I thought I'd bump this.
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« Reply #36 on: February 03, 2015, 04:25:15 PM »
« Edited: February 03, 2015, 05:00:47 PM by DemPGH »
Yes, of the bottlenose variety! I think it would nicely symbolize many principles of the party.

EDIT: And Republicans could use a shark!

The donkey and elephant are probably due for an update, though. I'm not crazy about either.
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