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How did the Republicans come up with the elephant for their symbol?
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This symbol was first used by political cartoonist Thomas Nast around 1874, in a cartoon in the New Yorker magazine. At that time, he was being critical of their erratic behavior-- Nast liked to mock the foolish actions and policies of politicians from both parties, and he used the elephant because this animal can be calm and docile or it can stampede when it is excited. Later, the symbol took on positive associations (loyalty, strength), but its origins were critical rather than complimentary.
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