Why does a donkey symbolize democratics?

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Why does a donkey symbolize democratics?

2007-12-10 15:34:41 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Politics

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Contrary to the obvious answer, the symbol of the Democratic Party (as well as the elephant for the Republican Party) were created by 19th century political cartoonist Thomas Nast. The symbols have stuck ever since.

2007-12-10 15:59:49 · answer #1 · answered by wichitaor1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

Because you never hear anyone brag about a good piece of elephant

2007-12-11 01:22:21 · answer #2 · answered by EnberWolfe 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋

It's just a traditional thing look it up in wikipedia.

2007-12-10 23:38:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

Because they're all a bunch of @$$es.

2007-12-10 23:48:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

The jackass is self explanatory

2007-12-10 23:37:32 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 0⤋