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DemoTex

(25,397 posts)
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 01:22 AM Jul 2014

A Democratic Party icon visited me at the fire lookout today!


"Jasmine"

Jasmine and her "mom" hike the trails of the Santa Catalina Mountains of southern Arizona picking up the litter the human jackasses leave. They are fixtures on Mt. Lemmon.
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A Democratic Party icon visited me at the fire lookout today! (Original Post) DemoTex Jul 2014 OP
My dear DemoTex! CaliforniaPeggy Jul 2014 #1
Gorgeous and civic minded, a devastating combination for any Democrat! *wink, wink* freshwest Jul 2014 #2
Awwwwww! Great portrait! Rhiannon12866 Jul 2014 #3
Beautiful pic and creature. nt Live and Learn Jul 2014 #4
Ain't she a beauty!!!!! Love her! nt MADem Jul 2014 #5
hee haw hfojvt Jul 2014 #6
How completely wonderful. Enthusiast Jul 2014 #7
What a pretty girl! Hassin Bin Sober Jul 2014 #8
Typical Democrat, cleaning up after a bunch of Republicans and getting no credit for the clean up. happyslug Jul 2014 #9
What a soulful face she has. Thanks for sharing! Hekate Jul 2014 #10
du rec. xchrom Jul 2014 #11
Thanks to Jasmine and her "mom" for cleaning up. Thanks to you DemoTex for the pic and report! Scuba Jul 2014 #12
Many thanks to Jasmine and her "mom". calikid Jul 2014 #13
And a mighty good icon too! lunatica Jul 2014 #14
And like the Dem party she represents, she also... Triana Jul 2014 #15
They pick up litter? hootinholler Jul 2014 #16
Fitting image for the D party klook Jul 2014 #19
Humanity's faithful servant. Octafish Jul 2014 #17
Mrs T is smiling Brother Buzz Jul 2014 #18
Thank you. nt littlemissmartypants Jul 2014 #20
I can see Mt Lemon from my house LittleGirl Jul 2014 #21
What a beauty! I love long ears! CottonBear Jul 2014 #22
Hi Jasmine! Bobbie Jo Jul 2014 #23
Really nice photo of Jasmine. ohheckyeah Jul 2014 #24
I heart that Donkey. God speed to Jasmine, AAO Jul 2014 #25
Hello Jasmine sarge43 Jul 2014 #26
lol. i expected to see a politician in a suit and tie Liberal_in_LA Jul 2014 #27
Yay!!!! calimary Jul 2014 #28
Now that is some beautiful grassroots reporting! herding cats Jul 2014 #29
Lucky you Iwillnevergiveup Jul 2014 #30
Ah man.....thanks for the big grin! NT pablo_marmol Jul 2014 #31
What a very pretty girl. longship Jul 2014 #32
Thank You For Sharing cantbeserious Jul 2014 #33

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,622 posts)
1. My dear DemoTex!
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 01:31 AM
Jul 2014

Jasmine is certainly a sturdy example of the Democratic Party!

How lucky you got to meet her and her human counterpart...

It's a great picture as well!

hfojvt

(37,573 posts)
6. hee haw
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 02:34 AM
Jul 2014
http://www.donkeyrescue.org/plight

"As the Executive Director of a donkey rescue as well as a professional donkey wrangler, I sometimes forget that most people don’t know what I know.  Doctors understand sickness, dentists understand teeth, lawyers understand law and, well, I understand donkeys.  I spend a great deal of time with these animals and I guess you could say that I feel what they feel; I know their thoughts and I understand their actions.  But most importantly, I view them as remarkable creatures."

...

"The wild donkeys of America tell as accurate account of our history as any book on the matter.  They were brought here as low-level workers.  By carrying equipment and pulling carts these sure-footed animals made themselves invaluable to explorers and miners.  As times changed and money grew scarce, many donkeys were released into the wild to fend for themselves.  The Deserts of Arizona, Nevada, and California were a perfect home for these rugged animals who managed to keep their breed strong and healthy for nearly a century. Now, human intervention is taking its toll."
 

happyslug

(14,779 posts)
9. Typical Democrat, cleaning up after a bunch of Republicans and getting no credit for the clean up.
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 03:34 AM
Jul 2014

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Triana

(22,666 posts)
15. And like the Dem party she represents, she also...
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 11:20 AM
Jul 2014

...cleans up the mess others (namely GOP in political terms), leave behind.

She's beautiful!

klook

(12,155 posts)
19. Fitting image for the D party
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 02:45 PM
Jul 2014

since we're always cleaning up messes left by the Republicans who preceded us!

Brother Buzz

(36,434 posts)
18. Mrs T is smiling
Sun Jul 13, 2014, 11:50 AM
Jul 2014


When she wasn't teaching, she picked up trash (wearing Jasmine's missing straw hat). She even gave the Secret service a scare when she visited the White House to receive an award when thee SS discovered an 'odd lady' following the the press corps picking up trash.

http://www.terwilligerfilms.org/id2.html
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