Unfortunately this shows why Delegated-Proof-of-Stake is flawed.
It mimics the old-money system, where someone with piles of tokens gets to wield power over others.
I don't know why someone thinks @shadowspub is worthy of downvoting or flagging. But projecting rational thought on an actor that is motivated by something else is a mistake.
You called it right, its straight-up bullying - and Steemit makes it possible by the very way it is constructed.
I'll continue supporting you as best I can, but ultimately I don't have the biggest pile so my influence is limited. Keep fighting the good fight.