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> it's just an attempt to shut unpopular projects down to appease the electorate.

It's weird to see "the government is doing its job by responding to its voters" being framed as some nefarious and underhanded move.

It shouldn't seem that weird. One can like democracy while also disliking its outcomes sometimes.

It's not a comment crafted in good faith. It's telling you what to think and why, using an unrelated analogy to attempt to build credibility.