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Igel

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13. And a long struggle by a private citizen to get Congress to

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 09:36 PM

Dec 24

accept that the eagle wasn't the national symbol and then draft and present the legislation.

The credit really shouldn't go to the inspector's stamp but to the craftsman.

Thank you, Mr. Cook.

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The bald eagle is officially America's national bird after Biden's signature [View all] BumRushDaShow Dec 24 OP

Damn, I thought the Eagle WAS ALWAYS the national symbol..... a kennedy Dec 24 #1

same. After Franklin considered the turkey (not a bad choice) the bald eagle prevailed. On coinage since 1700's?? Evolve Dammit Dec 24 #10

yeah, I've heard that my whole life.. prodigitalson Dec 25 #25

I'm betting the muskrat will be the official National rodent soon. cstanleytech Dec 24 #2

The eagle knows who is America's real enemy IronLionZion Dec 24 #3

The eagle is smarter than many voters. GreenWave Dec 24 #7

Wish he/she would have taken his face off. Evolve Dammit Dec 24 #11

There's still time. ... littlemissmartypants Dec 24 #17

I thought of this about right after reading the OP! 😄 electric_blue68 Dec 24 #19

trump will probably want to change it to the vulture. (nt) Paladin Dec 24 #4

Cue the MAGAts saying they never liked the eagle.. Lucky Luciano Dec 24 #5

Or watch 47... littlemissmartypants Dec 24 #18

Meh lonely bird Dec 24 #6

"Beyond that?" BumRushDaShow Dec 25 #20

Hmmm lonely bird Dec 25 #22

I thought that was one of the Iggles. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 25 #23

1776 - The Egg elleng Dec 24 #8

Aweome! Polybius Dec 24 #9

Another life-long misconception that this was our official symbol? Evolve Dammit Dec 24 #12

And a long struggle by a private citizen to get Congress to Igel Dec 24 #13

How about credit to both? Elessar Zappa Dec 25 #28

Joe gave 47 the bird! 🦅 Floyd R. Turbo Dec 24 #14

FOX reporting Biden gave America the bird on way out. Sneederbunk Dec 24 #15

🖕🏻🦊❗️ Floyd R. Turbo Dec 24 #16

Trump would never have picked the bald eagle. JustABozoOnThisBus Dec 25 #21

you mean this whole time I could have been eating them? prodigitalson Dec 25 #24

All my life I've thought the bald eagle already... 3catwoman3 Dec 25 #26

This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote Dec 25 #27

Not what I'd do with my last days of "absolute immunity" Oliver Bolliver Butt Dec 26 #29