Subject: Re: Background Checks
It's all about tribe.

Tribes are manipulated by lobbyists, lawyers, and sophisticated campaigns.

Citizens United

Fairness in Broadcasting

Gerrymandering

Big conservative money knows control lies in these things because those things win electoral votes, House seats and judgeships. Having control of the SCOTUS and House means they can play both sides of the 'states rights/fed rights' coin however it strengthens their grip.

Libs sitting down at a big coffee shop table with Cons over plates of smothered mystery meat and avocado toast makes for nice, but forgettable, human interest stories. Meanwhile, the PR and Ad agencies are hard at work getting it done for the .01%