Dem mega-donor Steyer: Trump 'temper tantrum' is 'holding the government hostage'

[DonViejo]

BY CHRIS MILLS RODRIGO - 12/22/18 10:18 AM EST

Democratic mega-donor Tom Steyer took aim at President Trump on Saturday, accusing the president of "holding the government hostage" with his "temper tantrum" over border funding.

“Donald Trump is holding the government hostage over an unrealistic and inflammatory promise he made to his supporters,” Steyer, a vocal Trump critic who has called for his impeachment, said in a statement.

”His temper tantrum will cost more than 420,000 federal employees their pay over the holidays, and another 380,000 people will be placed on temporary leave without pay."

Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (N.Y.), House Democratic Leader Nancy Pelosi (Calif.) and a number of other Democrats have used similar language dubbing the latest partial government shutdown a result of the president's "temper tantrum."

"This is just another example of why Trump is unfit for office," Steyer said in his statement Saturday, referring to the shutdown of large portions of the federal government that started at midnight.

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https://thehill.com/policy/finance/422589-dem-megadonor-steyer-trump-temper-tantrum-is-holding-the-government-hostage

[empedocles]

1. traitortrump demanding 'appeasement' [MSNBC commentator]

I like 'holding the government hostage' description]

Language on trump is less 'Presidential language' - more realistic.

[MiniMe]

2. He is having a tRumper Tantrum