LOL When they control all or most of the cities, have dozens of alts, 2 or more alt guilds and control the arena, they can pretty much do what ever they want. It is only a bad bid if it does not accomplish what they wanted. Same as A coiner spending $50,000 might be bad for you but only petty cash for him or her.
That red carpet you all were so excited about does not seem to be getting any use.