If it happened to STEEMIT INC, it can happen to anyone now.
This is a clear proof of how easy it is for a gang of circle jerkers to control the chain, fortify their position, and rule against the competition or anyone who wants to invest in STEEM or gain more influence.
What we needed was a new voting system for witnesses, in addition to a way that would allow the value of the vote to decay overtime to deal with inactive users. But no, let's go with a retarded solution that will completely destroy the core value of the Steem Blockchain.
On Steem, the blockchain, where people can easily nullify your stake just because you don't have a brown nose ...