White House says Donald Trump is serious about wanting the Commanders to revert to Redskins

[BartenderElite]

..Fans would be thrilled to go back to the old name.. I known in Cleveland they would..

Polls actually show the opposite of what you said, at least in Washington. What are you basing your observation that they would be "thrilled" on?

 

[gmark77]

Polls actually show the opposite of what you said, at least in Washington. What are you basing your observation that they would be "thrilled" on?

Good luck in getting that info...

 

[BartenderElite]

The bottom line is that the term "Redskins" is still considered to be a racial slur.

Why pick this battle in the "pc/woke" war? I readily agree that America has gotten TOO pc, but this one made sense.

 

[gmark77]

The bottom line is that the term "Redskins" is still considered to be a racial slur.

Why pick this battle in the "pc/woke" war? I readily agree that America has gotten TOO pc, but this one made sense.

Agreed. There are extremes of political correctness, but this ain't one of 'em. Besides, even if only 10% of native Americans were offended what kind of person DEMANDS that the offensive name be used in preference over the more anodyne name?

 

[TOP]

Polls actually show the opposite of what you said, at least in Washington. What are you basing your observation that they would be "thrilled" on?

The Redskins have fans all over...not just in D.C. (What poll would that be? the one after they had a decent season? 1,167 people? Who wants a team in
DC where the name is shortened to Commies...)
The point is it should never have been changed...
https://www.politifact.com/article/2025/jul/22/Washington-Commanders-NFL-name-change-Trump/ In Cleveland, as I mentioned we want the Indians back.. What do you think would happen if suddenly the Chiefs offended the wrong person? What's up with that sinister arrowhead?
Do you think
KC Cows...or BBQues would be embraced?
I mean they have the Royals...

 

[TOP]

The name Redskins was used for a very long time, without any negative meaning or intent...
Activists ruin everything...Many still find it a way to honor their culture...as it should be...and have pride in the name... https://law.marquette.edu/facultyblog/2013/12/why-is-the-word-redskin-so-offensive/

 

[TOP]

I've never stopped calling the Indians, the Indians...and the Tribe...
I imagine there are people who have loyalty to the Redskins name and logo...as well as many other woke changes to other athletic teams...and schools...

 

[gmark77]

The name Redskins was used for a very long time, without any negative meaning or intent...

Really? That's a stretch.

For generations "redskins" was a derogatory term for native Americans. You may not know this but white America spent a LOT of effort abusing, killing and otherwise harming Native Americans. Repeated broken treaties, horrific poverty, stolen children, the list goes on.

And you want to just keep on using that name because you don't personally think about it.

What kind of self-absorption is that?

 

[gmark77]

I imagine there are people who have loyalty to the Redskins name and logo...as well as many other woke changes to other athletic teams...and schools...

Were you this upset when Pete Hegseth stripped Harvey Milk's name off of a Naval ship?

 

[Truth Detector]

Trump is a fascist.

You're a fucking idiot.

 

[Truth Detector]

couldn't give a shit

You don't like thinking either.

 

[TOP]

If that were the case then there should be absolutely no reference to Native Americans at all... Is there a reason you didn't quote my entire post?

 

[Truth Detector]

To Donald Trump: Either be a Constitutional President of the U.S., observing the limits of your office, or get the fuck out.

Why don't you stick your empty head between your legs and jump halfwit?

 

[Truth Detector]

This is why residents of DC want statehood. They don't have any autonomy despite paying federal taxes, and they have a tangerine oaf from Florida issuing demands about what DC is allowed to do.

 

[gmark77]

If that were the case then there should be absolutely no reference to Native Americans at all...

WRONG. Do you really need people to explain this to you? Really?

It is possible to honor a group of people without relying on a RACIST SLUR to refer to them.

There, that was easy.

 

[Truth Detector]

More likely is that Trump is seriously trying to put distance between himself and the Epstein fiasco after 10 years of ramping up his base about it.

Why? Was Biden hiding the Epstein files to protect Trump you dumb fuck?

 

[Truth Detector]

Redskins is a slur like yellowskins and slant eyes. The terms denigrate a people.

No. But you're stupidity and ignorance is a slur to common sense,

 

[Truth Detector]

How about the "Whiny Ass Christians"? That a good name?

How about the "Retards"? How's that for a team name? Offensive enough?

"Tonight on the gridiron, the Ohio State Retards!"

 

[Truth Detector]

Wow, this is a new low for white whining.

You know a lot of Vikings these days? Because Native Americans STILL EXIST.

 

[Truth Detector]

And that is EXACTLY why Trump wants the name back. He gravitates towards all things racist just naturally.