The reelection of Speaker Mike Johnson, orchestrated by President-elect Donald Trump’s strategic maneuvers, left both congressional Democrats and Republicans in awe of his continued influence. The events surrounding his political resurgence, including the Supreme Court’s unanimous decision to allow Trump’s name on the Colorado ballot, further cemented his comeback. However, despite the legal and political validation of Trump’s presidency, many Democrats remain defiant, clinging to the narrative of Trump as an “insurrectionist” and a “threat to democracy.”

Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.), a member of the House Jan. 6 Committee, exemplified this resistance. Appearing on CNN, Raskin expressed his disagreement with the Supreme Court ruling, arguing that parts of the Fourteenth Amendment, including Section 3, were self-executing. “I am working with a number of my colleagues to set up a process by which we could determine that someone who committed insurrection is disqualified by Section 3 of the Fourteenth Amendment,” he declared. This sentiment was echoed by legal and political voices, such as the former president of the New York City Bar Association, who published an op-ed urging Democrats to oppose Trump’s certification.

Yet, when the day of reckoning arrived on January 6, 2025, Democrats’ fiery rhetoric fizzled. Despite talk of objecting to Trump’s certification, the process proceeded without disruption. Trump’s victory was certified smoothly, signaling a political shift-a rejection of the strategies that had once rallied opposition to him. Democratic strategist James Carville admitted as........

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