Yes. The fascist politicians and billionaires who are currently ruining the country are massively mediocre thinkers and monumentally uncreative chumps. They have the advantage of a total lack of morals and a willingness to commit any crime imaginable. But they're losers and they will lose.
they are not brilliant. the billionaires and institutions in this country are just more craven than we could have ever imagined, even in our most cynical imaginings. (don't tell me you could imagine. I won't give you a medal.)