Yes, I've heard that spin today.
But let's take that a step further.
These people are, for all intents and purposes, the Democratic Party base; the Democratic Party controls Louisiana and has, for as long as I can remember, told us that they are the party that takes care of the poor.
Why didn't THEY take care of their constituents and make plans to get them all out.
Game, set, match. Exactly the point.