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Wed Apr 30, 2014, 02:21 PM Apr 2014

Sen. Reid credits NBA for acting on private remark - Blasts NFL for Redskins name

tweeted by, Ed O'Keefe ‏@edatpost 2m

On Senate floor, @SenatorReid credits @NBA for action in the LA Clipper case, but is blasting @NFL for doing nothing about #Redskins name.

Senator Harry Reid ‏@SenatorReid 3m
The NBA made the right decision. The NFL should follow their example and rid the league of racism and bigotry.


Jamil Smith ‏@JamilSmith 11m
Donald Sterling was banned for a private remark. What will the NFL do now about the @Redskins' very public nickname? http://nbcnews.to/R2JTRJ

VIDEO: http://www.c-span.org/video/?c4497125


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