Well yes but more likely it's Democrats acting on behalf of other companies who want to hamstring SpaceX by burying them under frivolous and vague lawsuits. An

Well yes but more likely it's Democrats acting on behalf of other companies who want to hamstring SpaceX by burying them under frivolous and vague lawsuits. And, pragmatically, this is how you want to do it. Get your favors in early enough in the election cycle that no one remembers when the actual election rolls around. Comply, but not enough to actually succeed.