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Anthropology

Clash City Rocker

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2. Anyone who ever had a dog knows the answer is no

Reply to Judi Lynn (Original post)

Tue Apr 6, 2021, 07:01 AM

Apr 2021

Many of the dogs I’ve known could pick up on human emotions and respond better than most people.

I was just commenting yesterday on how inappropriate it is that the elephant is the symbol of the Republican Party, since elephants are smart and compassionate creatures who demonstrate empathy, and most Republicans seem to be incapable of that.

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Is empathy uniquely human? [View all] Judi Lynn Apr 2021 OP

I'm certain that any animal True Dough Apr 2021 #1

Anyone who ever had a dog knows the answer is no Clash City Rocker Apr 2021 #2

I'm with you. At this point, democrats should appropriate the elephant as our symbol, and BComplex Apr 2021 #3

Now...think about that... Trueblue Texan Apr 2021 #4

Animals I_UndergroundPanther Apr 2021 #5

don't forget elephants! 🐘 electric_blue68 Apr 2021 #7

Wish everyone understood this. Duppers Apr 2021 #6