Like The Peter Principle stated (paraphrased) eventually the well-connected incompetent ceases moving up and then interprets all lateral career moves as 'success'.
WHEN ASKED ABOUT THE ACCURACY OF HER STAFF'S INTERNAL POLLING KAMALA REPLIES, "MY INTERNAL POLLING IS MY INSTINCT!"; HERE'S A REMINDER OF WHAT KAMALA'S 'INSTINCT' TYPICALLY COMES UP WITH.
