You might want to re-read the conversation. The response about the power down time was was in line with what has been discussed by the community and was prefaced by saying there would need to be more community consultation.
As for the downvoting, the question was in regards to removing the free downvoting, not all downvoting.
He was trying to represent a group of individuals without speaking for them. He did give some of his own views and he said when they were his views.