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26. Hey Mr. Business Man it's a trademark issue. You can't trademark a derogatory word

Mon Jul 21, 2025, 09:42 AM

Jul 21

It’s a trademark issue. The team and the league would lose money on anything with its new old name or logo on it. Anyone could produce and sell merchandise.

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Trump threatens to hold up stadium deal if Washington Commanders don't switch back to Redskins [View all] BumRushDaShow Jul 21 OP

Let him have this fake fight. EPSTEIN!!!! johnnyfins Jul 21 #1

Are you implying the Felon doesn't want to talk about Buddyzbuddy Jul 21 #2

Perhaps they should threaten to rename the team the Washington Epsteins? 70sEraVet Jul 21 #11

"Epstein" should be the answer to everything PatSeg Jul 21 #33

He gave away his game there. C_U_L8R Jul 21 #3

Hey dimwit. Your job isn't to fuck up everything but you do. twodogsbarking Jul 21 #4

Revenge for NFL not giving him a franchise? Captain Zero Jul 21 #5

They never let him play football on the playground. They called him names. twodogsbarking Jul 21 #6

Team should Rebl2 Jul 21 #42

Such an overachiever PatSeg Jul 21 #34

Just another trump extortion scheme, pure and simple. Paladin Jul 21 #7

And 60 Minutes CBS Paramount deal MadameButterfly Jul 21 #20

Shut the fuck up liberalgunwilltravel Jul 21 #8

Yes, Donny bring back the racist names. That is good use of a President's time. Botany Jul 21 #9

SOOOOOOOOOOO sick and tired of his fucking threats! calimary Jul 21 #10

Just another one of Stinky's diversions from the Epstein fiasco. Ray Bruns Jul 21 #12

There is nothing that he doesn't demand to be his way. sinkingfeeling Jul 21 #13

He is trying anything and everything to reenergize his base. everyonematters Jul 21 #14

I've been trying very hard to not dehumanize his "base" LS0999 Jul 21 #54

They should ignore him. No press scrums, no statements. If he sends a letter, send a polite letter back "No thanks". .nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 21 #15

Simple: The owners should move the team Chasstev365 Jul 21 #16

I'd love to see it happen. Paladin Jul 21 #21

They could more to NJ the home of two NY footballs teams. Historic NY Jul 21 #23

Trump has no authority to stop the stadium deal. Wiz Imp Jul 21 #17

In normal times, you are correct Chasstev365 Jul 21 #25

I think Congress still retains the right to veto any decisions by the D.C. Council. LudwigPastorius Jul 21 #50

Nope. Congress has no say at this point as far as I can find. Wiz Imp Jul 21 #55

Snyder should build in a nearby city instead and give krasnov the middle finger. lark Jul 21 #18

Snyder sold the team Henry203 Jul 21 #28

Oops! lark Jul 21 #29

Snyder is no longer the owner. . . DinahMoeHum Jul 21 #30

Slight correction Wiz Imp Jul 21 #39

Thanks. DinahMoeHum Jul 21 #45

I had to check if this was The Onion Martin Eden Jul 21 #19

Poe's Law. tblue37 Jul 21 #52

This and demanding money isn't this extortion Blue Full Moon Jul 21 #22

This message was self-deleted by its author doc03 Jul 21 #24

Hey Mr. Business Man it's a trademark issue. You can't trademark a derogatory word underpants Jul 21 #26

I guess he will also hold the proposed new Browns stadium hostage to force Cleveland to doc03 Jul 21 #27

How would he have any authority over a stadium in Cleveland? Wiz Imp Jul 21 #37

Why would that stop him? doc03 Jul 21 #41

Huh? How's he going to stop anything? He can't. He can threaten all he likes. Threats can be ignored. Wiz Imp Jul 21 #44

What do today's GOPers think of a president who tries to force private businesses Ocelot II Jul 21 #31

In other words BumRushDaShow Jul 21 #32

Washington Epsteins mac56 Jul 21 #35

This message was self-deleted by its author Lasher Jul 21 #36

They could change their name specifically to honor Trump Miguelito Loveless Jul 21 #38

I believe in separation of sports and state. 4th Jul 21 #40

It strikes me odd that a narcissist like Orange Julius Caesar, as Commander-in-Chief, would object generalbetrayus Jul 21 #43

The Washington Pedos Sogo Jul 21 #46

Old man yells at clouds azureblue Jul 21 #47

remember 6 mos ago when repubs hated 'govt overreach' KG Jul 21 #48

Screw 'em. LudwigPastorius Jul 21 #49

None of his business. kskiska Jul 21 #51

The Wahington Swollenshins. twodogsbarking Jul 21 #53

Umm... keroro gunsou Jul 21 #56

He must have nearly every WH staffer combing thru everything to find things he can use to make demands Attilatheblond Jul 21 #57

"I may put a restriction on them that if they don't change the name back to the original 'Washington Redskins,'" OldBaldy1701E Tuesday #58