It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In North Carolina, where Helene killed more than 100 people and caused nearly $60 billion in damage, many of the hardest-hit residents have grown increasingly frustrated with FEMA, a federal agency that’s also been in the crosshairs of President Trump. William Brangham reports.

It’s been more than five months since Hurricane Helene devastated several states across the Southeast. In North Carolina, where Helene killed more than 100 people and caused nearly $60 billion in damage, many of the hardest-hit residents have grown increasingly frustrated with FEMA, a federal agency that’s also been in the crosshairs of President Trump.

  • notsoshaihulud@lemmy.world
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    8 hours ago

    We’re going to see the results play out regardless, but it’s pretty low to act like we deserve it.

    dunno, when people are repeatedly told they are voting against their interests, but they still vote against their interests, then it is quite difficult to add to the baseline anger about them voting against their interest when their interest does not interest the party they voted for.

    • Mobiuthuselah@lemm.ee
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      4 hours ago

      You do realize there are many North Carolinians who didn’t vote for him, suffered badly from the storm, and are still becoming the target of other peoples’ smugness or rage?

      Regardless, picking and choosing which people you help or care about based on politics is shitty and makes you no better than the current administration.

      • notsoshaihulud@lemmy.world
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        4 hours ago

        Regardless, picking and choosing which people you help or care about based on politics is shitty and makes you no better than the current administration.

        Bro, did you check where the bar went? Not storming the capitol is sufficient to be objectively better than the current admin.