G. Gordon Liddy
George Gordon Battle Liddy was an American lawyer and FBI agent who was convicted of conspiracy, burglary, and illegal wiretapping for his role in the Watergate scandal during the Nixon administration.
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- Born in
- Brooklyn
- Educated at
- Fordham University School of LawSaint Benedict's Preparatory School
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Trending topics shown first"If the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms insists upon a firefight, give them a firefight. Just remember, they're wearing flak jackets and you're better off shooting for the head."
"A liberal is someone who feels a great debt to his fellow man, which debt he proposes to pay off with your money."
"Now if the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms comes to disarm you and they are bearing arms, resist them with arms. Go for a head shot; they're going to be wearing bulletproof vests. … They've go…"
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1930
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