I disagree. The left knew they were putting free Americans into a bind. Their cult followers are the only ones who couldn’t connect the dots.
These dots were connected long ago. But anyone asking even the most basic questions about supply were branded as deniers and enemies of the people.
They knew exactly what they were doing. Every time they create chaos and failure, they gain more power.
Look at the border. The Repubs have to “negotiate” with them and make concessions in order to get the Dems to promise to do what should be automatic - enforce the nation’s borders.