America 101: Why a Donkey for Democrats? | History

David Eisenbach explains the origin of the donkey as a symbol of the Democratic party. #America 101

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[omarriyami]

Donkey is an insult where i come from.

[NicholasX.]

Lyndon Johnson also said that he knows how to keep blacks voting democrat. Welfare is one way.

[AdrianMorrisonACE]

He said Donkey's are clever? lol hahaha

[neonik]

SpongeBob: Cause they’re stupid! Cause they’re stupid! 📺 *static noise*

[ejdiii]

they represent how they actually are. Republics are like elephants, they are strong, slow to anger, generally calm, unless directly attacked or harassed, they are intelligent, loyal to the herd, protect the herd, and they stick together for the good of the group, they also never forget.

[Cspr]

guess these city slickers don't know the difference between donkeys and mules.

[MattUK]

You mean US 101.
America: continent.
USA: country.

[xxflameaminoxx]

Ok but at the end of the day we are all animals.

[EmmyV]

And the Democrat symbol reminds me of Alex Cortez so yeah that's true.

[Cheretruck_]

Stubborn with their idpol and dont even trying to hear a working classes

[JoseGarcia-dwtt]

Everyone here misses the point, yes it was an insult back then and it is today BUT, a donkey is stubborn and always challenging! That’s why it was adopted because the main message is “always challenge authority!” Dnt b a beautiful intelligent elephant to deceive and crush the masses, be a hard working stubborn jackass that always challenge authority to do what’s best for the many not that huge elephant that wants tons of goods from you!

[misskyekye]

John Quincy Adam had a higher IQ when Einstein!

[SeeingFlyingNuns]

Excited for Hillary to become president!