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Damn, I thought the Eagle WAS ALWAYS the national symbol..... a kennedy Yesterday #1
same. After Franklin considered the turkey (not a bad choice) the bald eagle prevailed. On coinage since 1700's?? Evolve Dammit 22 hrs ago #10
yeah, I've heard that my whole life.. prodigitalson 4 hrs ago #25
I'm betting the muskrat will be the official National rodent soon. cstanleytech Yesterday #2
The eagle knows who is America's real enemy IronLionZion Yesterday #3
The eagle is smarter than many voters. GreenWave Yesterday #7
Wish he/she would have taken his face off. Evolve Dammit 22 hrs ago #11
There's still time. ... littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #17
I thought of this about right after reading the OP! 😄 electric_blue68 21 hrs ago #19
trump will probably want to change it to the vulture. (nt) Paladin Yesterday #4
Cue the MAGAts saying they never liked the eagle.. Lucky Luciano Yesterday #5
Or watch 47... littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #18
Meh lonely bird Yesterday #6
"Beyond that?" BumRushDaShow 15 hrs ago #20
Hmmm lonely bird 9 hrs ago #22
I thought that was one of the Iggles. Hermit-The-Prog 5 hrs ago #23
1776 - The Egg elleng 23 hrs ago #8
Aweome! Polybius 23 hrs ago #9
Another life-long misconception that this was our official symbol? Evolve Dammit 22 hrs ago #12
And a long struggle by a private citizen to get Congress to Igel 22 hrs ago #13
How about credit to both? Elessar Zappa 1 hr ago #28
Joe gave 47 the bird! 🦅 Floyd R. Turbo 22 hrs ago #14
FOX reporting Biden gave America the bird on way out. Sneederbunk 22 hrs ago #15
🖕🏻🦊❗️ Floyd R. Turbo 22 hrs ago #16
Trump would never have picked the bald eagle. JustABozoOnThisBus 11 hrs ago #21
you mean this whole time I could have been eating them? prodigitalson 4 hrs ago #24
All my life I've thought the bald eagle already... 3catwoman3 4 hrs ago #26
This makes me smile LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #27
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