I've seen a few across the years.
And most of these slimeballs, are not very bright in the long run.
Early on, the amass power and have support from outsiders. They shine bright. And for a while, they are unstoppable.
Over time, however, they f up, or other, more powerful slimy folks displace them. Or they tire of their job and move somewhere else.
The other thing at play, is intentional manipulation posing as "accidental slip-ups" .
Early in Trump's presidency, he'd tweet something outrageous and the press would spend DAYS on that tweet, i.e. Covfefe. Meanwhile Trump would get dozens of judges confirmed. It was glorious.
Well, the left plays that game as well, and our side is unfortunately prone to gullibility. Any DNC apparatchik knows that uttering "Liberal World Order" will set many people off.
Again, it is important to be observant. But it is equally important to recognized when someone wants you to be a useful idiot.
You answer your own question. You know that, right?