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Wiz Imp

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10. You don't get it. A President has every right to demand a team change its name to a racist slur.

Reply to dcmfox (Original post)

Wed Jul 23, 2025, 04:19 PM

Jul 23

They just don't have a right to suggest a team that is already named for a racist slur should consider changing to a non-offensive (meaning not racist) team name.

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There is always a tweet with this guy [View all] dcmfox Jul 23 OP

Okay, so change your name back to Drumpf.. Permanut Jul 23 #1

Good one! Mike 03 Jul 23 #2

So Mr. "support the troops" (NOT) wants to pull back the "Commanders" name DC residents chose hlthe2b Jul 23 #3

Dump's brain is a small, goopy heap of mush Blue Owl Jul 23 #4

always themaguffin Jul 23 #5

How 'bout President Whatever? calimary Jul 23 #6

"" AllaN01Bear Jul 23 #7

Well, President Whozits" works, too. calimary Jul 23 #9

he wants it changed back et tu Jul 23 #8

You don't get it. A President has every right to demand a team change its name to a racist slur. Wiz Imp Jul 23 #10

President should not be telling the Washington Redskins to change their name--unless it's ME! tanyev Jul 23 #11