Donald Trump: Redskins a 'positive' name, Washington shouldn't change

[jpak]

Source: ESPN

The Washington Redskins picked up another Republican endorsement for their nickname. This time, Donald Trump did something he has rarely done -- agreeing with a stance by presidential rival Jeb Bush -- when he voiced support for the Redskins' name.

Monday, Trump came out in favor of the team keeping its nickname in an interview with the New York Times. Bush did the same with SiriusXM radio last week.

"Honestly, I don't think they should change the name, unless the owner wanted to," Trump told the Times.

But Trump also told the newspaper that the name had been in use a long time and not everyone views it as a slur. And, he viewed it as "unnecessary political correctness," adding to his record of being anything but.

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[shawn703]

1. Not everyone views it as a slur

Not everyone being those who aren't the target of said slur.

[Comrade Grumpy]

7. I've known lots of American Indians, and I have Indian blood in me.

Most of them could care less about this, especially in the face of real issues, like unemployment, underdevelopment, alcoholism and addiction.

Nobody calls anybody "redskins" unless they're referring to members of that football team.

It's a feel-good PC issue.

[Darb]

8. I'd like to go on record disagreeing with you.

It's a bullshit name and a bullshit owner of a bullshit franchise. Not to mention that they suck.

Shove that PC, right-wing talking point pablum.

[Comrade Grumpy]

12. Your argument is so convincing.

It came in two parts: name-calling and aggression. Other than that, poof.

[rockfordfile]

18. No

It's a racist term. I know that Native Americans have had problems with that football name for years and would liked it changed.

I have Native American blood in me, but that doesn't mean anything. It's a racist term and un-American.

[NonMetro]

24. Probably For Some

In the 19th century, Native Americans referred to themselves as "red men" to distinguish themselves from "white men". Of course, their skin isn't really "red" anyway. But did some Indians consider themselves to have "red skin"? Possibly?

[blackspade]

19. No, it is a tragic reminder and relic of racism

Racism that was so deep and pervasive that it led to the extermination of millions of Native Americans.

[Botany]

23. It came from paying bounties on killing Native Americans.

"Bring me the skin of a Red Man."

[Bloofer]

2. The term offends Native Americans

I'm against it

[brush]

3. The glow is wearing off on Trump . . .

and stupid comments like this will soon douse it all together.

Not a fan but I thought he was smarter than this. He's venturing into W and Jeb territory with this foolish statement.

[Attorney in Texas]

10. Comments like this are red meat to his supporters. Rather than hurt him, this comment will help him.

[brush]

13. Maybe, maybe, but only with his supporters/the repug base in the primaries

Being in favor of continuing to insult Native Americans is not gonna help him in the general election campaign where people who don't favor insulting an entire ethnic group will also be voting.

[Elmer S. E. Dump]

4. Washington Lobbyists. The Washington Corruption. DC Darkies (wonder if that would fly with Trump).

[Dont call me Shirley]

5. Is it ok to call DT delirium tremors?

[Rose77]

6. i just hate him! only 1 i hate worse oh hell cant even say his name

[lunatica]

9. great! Now he's insulted the Native Americans

Is there any group he hasn't insulted yet?

[LynneSin]

11. Just like 'asshole douchebag dickhead' is a positive name I use for Donald Trump

[beac]

14. If they wanted to rename it the team the

Washington Combovers, would he have any objection?

[DLnyc]

16. Wow, great minds think alike!

You must have posted while I was typing!

[beac]

17. ESP

Extra Stupid Perception

(Trump's being the perceived stupidness, not ours. )

[DLnyc]

15. I think they should change their name to "Stupid Richboy Combovers"

I don't find this name offensive at all!

[Reter]

20. The problem is that it survived for too long

All my life the team was called the Redskins. Hard to change now.

[NonMetro]

22. True.

The name was meant to honor and remember the fighting spirit of Native Americans. Eliminating all the various team names, such as Braves, Chiefs, etc, Native American culture will not only have been submerged, but soon forgotten altogether.

[ileus]

21. RGIII hasn't slowed us down yet.

2-2 not that bad of a start, as kirk gets more time I believe we'll improve this season.