incompetent
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These gruff, protective TV dads are a stark contrast to one of the most pervasive archetypes of the medium: the lovably incompetent dads most often seen in sitcoms.
From Los Angeles Times
Republican strategist Mike Shields said the most potent argument that the GOP candidates can make is that Biden has been an incompetent leader.
From Washington Post
We hear them curse and complain about grueling schedules and incompetent colleagues, about rampant understaffing and a workload as stressful as it is unrelenting.
From Los Angeles Times
But the grand jurors in their final report accused Runcie and school board members of making “uninformed or even misinformed decisions, incompetent management and lack of meaningful oversight” in the bond’s implementation.
From Washington Times
He later wrote: “A combination of incompetent liberals and top leadership with too much pride to back down is what’s happening.”
From Washington Post
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