Total nonsense. A statesman would be working toward finding common ground for a solution. A statesman would have added details to his incessant, moronic cries of "cut cut cut", instead of leaving the difficult specifics of those cuts to someone else so he can duck accountability for the effects of any cuts. 

The only person Dunleavy is standing up for is himself. This is transparent political posturing designed to raise his profile in advance of running for governor next year.