Patient for sure. They are in this position partly because of their aptitude for playing the long game.

Wise…idk. There’s definitely some incredibly intelligent people strategizing the party, but not in office. Those people may as well be paid actors.

Intelligent, at least, in understanding and exploiting social behaviors. You don’t have to be ethical or moralistic to be smart. Chaotic Evil wisdom. Hitler was like this. Voldermort level. Terrible, yes…but great.