Yes, I think it's easy to be cynical about politicians or think they're ultra smart about everything, that there's always some kind of master plan behind everyt

Yes, I think it's easy to be cynical about politicians or think they're ultra smart about everything, that there's always some kind of master plan behind everything. It's much more likely that they truly do not understand the nature of encryption. They lack the expertise, and their top level advisors do as well. It's not complicated (strong encryption is super easy, regardless of laws), but they just can't accept the simple fact because it clashes with their political desires.