we had 2 active OPs with posting abilities (jringo and CM)

Jringo isn't an OP.

The observation is that the number of active members being involved in the content vetting process would be reduced from the current 5 down to 2.

It's now increased from 5 to hundreds given that it's now a public process.

Breaking the system is what I would attribute to a Twitter admin abandoning the content vetting group and posting content of his choosing.

The Steemit & Whaleshares polls passed, authorizing posting of such content. The micromanaged voting mechanism failed to be productive, It was never mandated for any other social media presence.