What you see as bullying, I see as stating a simple fact: no funding, in the end no development.
Is there anyone questioning the fact that our financial basis is shaky at best?
Is there anyone questioning that this is an issue that needs to be resolved?
If there are no funds for development this very moment, this should be stated clearly and unequivocally.
The monthly pay should be suggested and donation fund set up.
Whether there are development funds or not, what I said above still applies, the dev should NOT exert his influence and use power to sway the community in financial decisions or decide how much investors should give up of their stakes.