It’s a such a small aspect of the film, I don’t really care that it’s confusing.
What do you mean, “small aspect?” The First Order vs Resistance conflict was the main story of the sequels, and it wasn’t handled well at all. If you want to reset the galactic situation to Brave Rebels vs Evil Empire, at least give a satisfying explanation.
That’s just the backdrop for the story, not the story itself.
Have you watched the prequels recently? I don’t think the politics in those movies were as bad as you make it seem. There were only one or two Senate scenes per movie, and the political situation wasn’t confusing at all. I actually liked how we saw the downfall of the corrupt Republic and the seeds of Palpatine’s manipulation. The political scenes were some of the highlights of the prequels in my opinion.
I’ve seen them enough to basically have them memorized. I just watched them last month. Yes, I have seen them recently.
I don’t just consider scenes set in the Senate chambers to be political scenes. There are a lot of moments in all three films that would qualify. And when I talk about politics being boring, I’m not just talking about specific scenes. I’m also talking about the specific political conflicts themselves.
Anyway, it’s hardly the worst aspect of the prequels. But it’s not very good either.