"Hostage takers" is the language he should have used BEFORE the deal. (From the point of view of many Democrats)

AFTER the deal, you graciously accept the points you won and lost. If necessary, you point out why you had to compromise and make the best of it.

Bill Maher has been constantly ridiculing the Democrats as the equivalent of spineless jellyfish - and then taking that back because even jellyfish have stingers.