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NLPC Chairman Peter Flaherty is Arrested During Berkshire Shareholder Proposal Presentation
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Posted on 05/09/2023 5:42:20 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe

During the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting on Saturday in Omaha, Peter Flaherty had his microphone cut, was arrested, and forcibly removed from the arena.

Flaherty is the Chairman of the National Legal and Policy Center (NLPC), which was the sponsor of Proposal #8 to “require hereafter that two separate people hold the office of the Chairman and the office of the CEO.”

In support of this resolution for an independent chair, Flaherty attempted to assert that Berkshire “would be less identified with Mr. Buffett’s personal political activities,” and cited Berkshire Chairman/CEO Warren Buffett’s support for the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, among other factors.

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There is a quote often misattributed to Voltaire that applies here.

IMHO, we need more like this guy. He didn't scream, or throw himself on the floor like a toddler (typical Leftist behavior).

Buffett and others need to be called out like this. I'm just surprised they arrested him. But then again, it was Omaha, and I'm sure the powers that be there know who butters their bread.

1 posted on 05/09/2023 5:42:20 AM PDT by Tench_Coxe
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To: Tench_Coxe

Charged with criminal trespass for daring to speak at an annual shareholder’s meeting.


2 posted on 05/09/2023 5:45:09 AM PDT by AndyJackson
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The old POS doesn’t like usurpers. Buffett can’t assume room temperature fast enough.


3 posted on 05/09/2023 6:09:20 AM PDT by HYPOCRACY (This is the dystopian future we've been waiting for!)
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