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Barry Goldwater: “If you think you can bully Sam and me, you are mistaken.”

On the recordNovember 9, 2011
If you think you can bully Sam and me, you are mistaken.
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Barry Goldwater
California

Editor's note · Context

Goldwater's defiance against criticism during discussions on military reforms.

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