Why would the republicans pick an Elephant?

[kimmerspixelated]

Does anyone know the history of how this came about? I find it hypocritical and ironic that the GOP would choose an animal that is not native to America, however, perhaps it was a projection at the time, that the elephant was representative of the countries where some or all of our jobs would go!

[SteppingRazor]

1. Neither the GOP nor the Dems chose their symbol.

Political cartoonist Thomas Nast chose their symbols for them.

Originally, the GOP had an eagle as its symbol, while the Dems had a (heavy sigh) rooster.

[lvx35]

12. So we've been represented by a cock, then an ass?

While they get an eagle and elephant???

[SteppingRazor]

13. In a word, yes. n/t

[Gato Moteado]

2. they wanted an animal capable of producing a lot of shit

nt

[Warren DeMontague]

4. You beat me to it!

Fiend!

[Gato Moteado]

8. great minds think alike

nt

[valerief]

15. Bravo. Good one! nt

[Warren DeMontague]

3. Because when an elephant shits, it's massive.

And what do we have in this country, now? Massive piles of shit.

[kimmerspixelated]

9. Yeppir!

Them pacoderms got some particularly pungent poop, too!

[global1]

5. Why Would Repugs Pick George W. Bush?...nt

[ComerPerro]

6. Elephants never forget. Although, often they "do not recall"

[KansDem]

7. Thomas Nast, cartoonist...

Wikipedia

He also penned the donkey as the Democrats' mascot.

[lpbk2713]

10. They liked the nifty headgear it would make .....

[durrrty libby]

14. Must be the phallic symbolism

[jody]

11. It seems appropriate for the Gay Old Party given Craig's behavior.