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Petition To Bring Back ‘Washington Redskins’ Name Gets Over 100,000 Signatures
Daily Caller ^ | August 15, 2023 | ANDREW POWELL

Posted on 08/16/2023 6:09:49 AM PDT by Red Badger

Bring back the Redskins! God, I would love to see this!

A Native American group is attempting to rebrand Washington‘s NFL franchise back to the original “Redskins” name, and it’s gaining some serious steam as Americans left and right are opposing cancel culture.

You’ve heard of “MAGA,” now meet NAGA — the Native American Guardian’s Association — which is a North Dakota-based nonprofit organization. They’ve started a Change.org petition meant to gloriously bring back the iconic “Washington Redskins” moniker, and it fantastically surpassed 100,000 signatures Tuesday.

Created on June 21, the petition wants a return to the original name to benefit “the team, its loyal fanbase, and the legacy it represents.”

“The name ‘Redskins’ carries deep cultural, historical, and emotional significance, honoring the bravery, resilience, and warrior spirit associated with Native American culture,” the NAGA petition reads. “It was never intended as a derogatory or offensive term but as a symbol of respect and admiration.

“Changing the name abruptly disregards the positive legacy that the Redskins name has built over the years and disorients the passionate fans who have invested their emotions, time, and unwavering support in the team.”

Sign this! Sign this! Sign this! I cannot stress that enough.

For years now, I’ve been pushing for the “Washington Redskins” moniker to return, so it would be absolutely incredible to see NAGA pull this off. I signed the petition, and you should too. Because not only would it be cool to see the Redskins make a comeback and then load up on merchandise, but it would be such a massive middle finger to cancel culture and political correctness … as well as the entire establishment that supports that nonsense. (RELATED: Budweiser Gets Hilariously Blasted For New Can Design)

Sign it! Sign it! Sign it! America, unite!


TOPICS: History; Music/Entertainment; Sports; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: commanders; football; nfl; woke
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1 posted on 08/16/2023 6:09:49 AM PDT by Red Badger
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To: Impy

PING!.............


2 posted on 08/16/2023 6:10:04 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

White Leftists trying to control other races has been a thing since slavery.


3 posted on 08/16/2023 6:13:30 AM PDT by MTBobcat (The “rank-and-file” are as corrupted as their leadership.)
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To: Red Badger

I hope the whole Indian tribe signed? Also, other Indian tribes should sign on in solidarity. The nonsense of the left has to stop if we are to regain common sense in this nation


4 posted on 08/16/2023 6:38:23 AM PDT by Bob434
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To: Red Badger
The Left will fight this to the death. They cannot afford to be seen giving up any victory.
5 posted on 08/16/2023 6:42:19 AM PDT by Mr. Jeeves ([CTRL]-[GALT]-[DELETE])
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To: Red Badger
Obama's hockey team the Chicago Blackhawks kept their name... Just call them the Washington Blackhawks... One of the best looking hockey jersey's of all time.


6 posted on 08/16/2023 6:44:43 AM PDT by jerod (Nazi's were essentially Socialist in Hugo Boss uniforms... Get over it!)
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To: jerod
Obama's hockey team the Chicago Blackhawks kept their name...

Of course they did. He's facing LEFT................

7 posted on 08/16/2023 6:45:59 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger
Q: Hey Hall of Famer Joe Theismann, who did you play for?

A: Washington Redskins

Q: Who?

A: Washington Redskins

Hmm, never heard of them.

8 posted on 08/16/2023 6:47:06 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: Red Badger

I’m Dakota Sioux and every Sioux man I know was opposed to the name change. It was the white liberals who were opposed and basically said “You’re too stupid to be offended so we’ll be offended for you.”


9 posted on 08/16/2023 6:48:50 AM PDT by MNnice
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To: Red Badger
"“It was never intended as a derogatory or offensive term but as a symbol of respect and admiration."

Tell me about it...
Signed,


10 posted on 08/16/2023 6:50:49 AM PDT by Hatteras
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To: Red Badger

Where do I sign?


11 posted on 08/16/2023 6:52:20 AM PDT by spincaster
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To: MNnice

Exactly so.

Being a ‘Cowboys’ fan, the old rivalry just doesn’t have the same ‘panache’ with ‘Cowboys Vs Commanders’... (pun intended).............


12 posted on 08/16/2023 6:52:38 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: MNnice

I don’t know who came up with the name ‘Commanders’, but it is just about the stupidest name for a football team, ever.................


13 posted on 08/16/2023 6:54:27 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegal aliens are put up in hotels.....................)
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To: Red Badger

Oooh 100 thousand, for a web “petition” with 7 billion potential signers.

Really the name is gone folks, get over it.


14 posted on 08/16/2023 6:54:54 AM PDT by discostu (like a dog being shown a card trick)
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To: Red Badger

When I went to a Cowboys-Redskins game years ago, Crazy Ray and Chief Zee sat in the section next to us for awhile.

15 posted on 08/16/2023 6:55:25 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Red Badger

Yes, and bring back the fight song, “Hail to the Redskins.”

They were my first football team. We moved to the DC area (Fairfax County) just before I started high school and it was just when the rivalry with the Dallas Cowboys was heating up. (Clint Longley…WTH. LOL) Those were fun days.


16 posted on 08/16/2023 6:57:05 AM PDT by Allegra (Stop the Zeepers from Censoring FReepers)
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To: Red Badger

Hail to the Redskins!!


17 posted on 08/16/2023 6:59:00 AM PDT by kabar
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To: Red Badger


18 posted on 08/16/2023 7:00:30 AM PDT by Tommy Revolts
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To: Allegra

Hail to the Redskins!
Hail Victory!
Braves on the Warpath!
Fight for old D.C.!
Run or pass and score — we want a lot more!
Beat ‘em, Swamp ‘em,
Touchdown! — Let the points soar!
Fight on, fight on ‘Til you have won
Sons of Wash-ing-ton. Rah!, Rah!, Rah!
Hail to the Redskins!
Hail Victory!
Braves on the Warpath!
Fight for old D.C.!


19 posted on 08/16/2023 7:01:38 AM PDT by kabar
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To: Red Badger

What are they now The Washington Wishy-washy s ?


20 posted on 08/16/2023 7:16:03 AM PDT by butlerweave
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