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In reply to the discussion: Elephants pass intelligence test with profound implications for our understanding of the species [View all]spiderpig
(10,419 posts)7. Elephants everywhere are tired of their image being co-opted by a certain political party.
Ironically, a party which espouses activities that contribute to their extinction.
I adore elephants.
Dumbo scarred me for life when I first saw it at about age 3. Animal abuse, separation anxiety, ridicule of the "different".
As we know, elephants are noble, majestic, intelligent creatures that most humans should aspire to emulate.
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NWCorona
Apr 2017
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Elephants everywhere are tired of their image being co-opted by a certain political party.
spiderpig
Apr 2017
#7
How the hell did they get such a magnificent creature to represent them?
LiberalLovinLug
Apr 2017
#22
African & Indian elephants smart enough to know & share with other elephants,humans aren't friends.
Sunlei
Apr 2017
#12
They are a totally inappropriate symbol for the GOP, which has neither brains nor empathy.
milestogo
Apr 2017
#19
I know this is a snark post and all, but read up on the first battle of Panipat sometime
cemaphonic
Apr 2017
#43