I try to no longer fall for paranoid conspiracy theories. I think this CFR stuff is just another paranoid conspiracy theory.
You're right. As Richard Viguerie once remarked, those CFR clowns couldn't conspire their way out of a paper bag.
The inner circle of the organization is rotten globalists at its core, but even Reagan appointed some CFR members to high positions. The trick is to distinguish between the core and those along for the ride which is no easy task.