i was mostly referring to the government's response rather than government causing it. which isn't anything new, it was over a month before fema went in during katrina. the difference is that katrina happened post-election, helene is happening two months before one of the most divisive elections in recent history, under the administration one of the candidates is actively part of. their inability (or willful negligence) to respond to the situation in any helpful or even meaningful capacity beyond silencing news outlets is a bad enough look to decisively cost them the election down the ballet instead of just the upcoming presidential.
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