When "Big Government" Doesn't Help: Sanders vs. Trump After Arkansas Tornadoes

When "Big Government" Doesn't Help: Sanders vs. Trump After Arkansas Tornadoes

So, here's a hilarious twist in the Arkansas tornado saga. After 14 tornadoes wreaked havoc in Arkansas over two days, killing three people and injuring dozens more, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders asked for federal disaster assistance to help rebuild the wrecked state. The request included support for small businesses hit by the storms.

Here’s the kicker: Trump's team said, "Nah, Arkansas can handle it on its own." Remember this tweet from Governor Sanders back in 2023? She promised to stop the meddling hand of big government from Washington DC. Well, I guess she got what she asked for—no federal help.

Now, after flooding and more severe storms have added insult to injury, Sanders is stuck with what she once wanted: no federal assistance. But is this really the kind of small government she had in mind? The same government that denies help when the state’s in crisis?

It’s almost like a leopard eating its own lunch—you can’t opt out of federal help when it’s convenient to you and expect it to magically appear when things go south.

Honestly, this is the kind of thing taxpayer money should be going toward—helping people in disaster, not dodging it for billionaire tax cuts.

Let me know what you think—is this the world we want? Or is it time to rethink how we define "government help"?