Most pols at that level are controlled actors in their roles anyway.
According to your statement, even Donald Trump is a "controlled actor".
“Most pols at that level are controlled actors in their roles anyway.”
You seem unaware of your two most significant points:
1. that there are some high level politicians who are not controlled
2. that we should act as though they are controlled
But never fear—what I’ve demonstrated here absolves you of any credibility whatsoever.