[pandemic_region]

I had a debate with my teenage daughters yesterday whether Trump was evil (all agreed), nice (all disagreed), stupid (they agreed, I did not). I explained that he's a fool wielding a very powerful tool. And we all suffer his greed. But in the end of the day, he's still a fool easily swayed by throwing a couple of dollars his way.

[jacquesm]

At some level the difference between malice and incompetence disappears and you should assume malice.

[BobaFloutist]

They change your strategy. Incompetent people can be steered away from damaging actions. Malicious people are steering themselves towards doing damage, and you need to oppose them directly.

[Jensson]

> Incompetent people can be steered away from damaging actions

Not if they think they are competent and know what they are doing, like Trump does.