"I heard things are out of control on your side too."
On the phone, the Governor's voice carried a bit of a teasing tone. Actually, the police strike was not unexpected for them; they had even prepared for it some time ago.
The logic is quite simple: people never take others' warnings seriously until disaster is upon them.
Even if the President's reputation within the Federation is somewhat tarnished right now, as long as the social foundation remains stable, all this can be seen as political maneuvering.
No matter how harsh the criticism, as long as basic order can be guaranteed, ordinary people will only see the street outside their door and the events occurring there; they cannot see, nor do they care about, what happens further away.
Criticism of the President might even provoke sympathy from some people, possibly leading to other issues.
