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I agree that the name has to be changed. Doc_Technical Feb 2014 #1
the kickbacks is good. The Washinton Thieves and Liars would work too. olddad56 Feb 2014 #26
Keep the Name, Change the Image Wolf Frankula Feb 2014 #2
Me, for one. christx30 Feb 2014 #6
Stupid douchebags & their damn tax exempt status. giftedgirl77 Feb 2014 #3
If they change their name, they might start winning. kwassa Feb 2014 #4
I read the Washington Redskins owner is willing to change the name... missingfink Feb 2014 #5
The NFL owns the world and if they want to name their teams with an n word ... MindMover Feb 2014 #9
Who Would Want to Keep that Name? lib87 Feb 2014 #7
maybe the team should change Snyder's name to Asshole. olddad56 Feb 2014 #27
Tell Congress To Get A Job.....And Do It bkanderson76 Feb 2014 #8
The name was a marketing gimmick from the get-go (sorry, some sports-geekery here) Recursion Feb 2014 #10
Good read ! Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2014 #11
Thanks! I did a slightly-more-thought-out OP on this Recursion Feb 2014 #12
Ok I'll get right on it ! Wash. state Desk Jet Feb 2014 #14
+1 countryjake Feb 2014 #13
After Goodell's State-of-the-NFL press conference... countryjake Feb 2014 #15
Also, George Washington was a slavery enthusiast. So the "Washington" part of the name Nye Bevan Feb 2014 #19
So, am I to assume that you think Sen. Cantwell is wrong? n/t countryjake Feb 2014 #20
The name should be changed AND the tax exempt status should be revoked davidpdx Feb 2014 #16
The team is not tax exempt. former9thward Feb 2014 #28
Snyder is stupid cosmicone Feb 2014 #17
I say just change the mascot CFLDem Feb 2014 #18
name the team after the politicians and lobbyists in DC. The Washington Bandits. olddad56 Feb 2014 #21
If the public refused to call them the Redskins and boycotted a couple of games, that would do it. olddad56 Feb 2014 #22
And tax the heck out of them too. nt bemildred Feb 2014 #23
BS rtracey Feb 2014 #24
So Sen. Cantwell should just tell the 29 tribes of WA state... countryjake Feb 2014 #25
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