Okay, so you think you’ve heard it all, right? You’ve seen the political spin cycles. You’ve watched them twist facts into pretzels, then deep-fry ’em in hot takes. But even after all these years, even after seeing some truly wild stuff cross my desk, this one… this one just makes you blink. And then you probably want to throw something. Because apparently, now, certifying Joe Biden’s 2020 election win – you know, the one where people actually voted and the numbers were counted, and counted again, and again – that was the “real insurrection.” Yeah. You heard me.

The Audacity, The Absolute Nerve

I mean, come on. The White House, or at least a White House-adjacent entity pushing this absolute garbage, wants us to believe that the democratic process, the literal act of affirming a free and fair election, was somehow an “insurrection.” Not, you know, the actual insurrection where people smashed windows, assaulted cops, and tried to stop that certification from happening on January 6th. Nah, that was just “patriotic Americans” doing their thing. The real crime? Following the Constitution. Letting the votes stand. It’s just… it’s beyond parody at this point.

This isn’t some fringe blog post, by the way. This is coming from a website supposedly launched to “defend” those involved in Jan. 6. And in that defense, they’re not just excusing the violence; they’re flipping the script entirely. They’re trying to rewrite history in real time, making heroes out of people who attacked our Capitol and villains out of those who upheld their sworn duty. It’s a level of gaslighting that, frankly, should make your head spin.

A Complete Inversion of Reality

Here’s the thing. We’ve seen this pattern before. It’s classic. You commit an egregious act, you get caught, and then you try to redefine what happened. You try to convince everyone that they were the aggressors, they were the ones breaking the rules. And in this case, the “they” are the Democrats, the election officials, the courts, anyone who said, “Hey, Biden won fair and square.”

But Wait, Doesn’t That Sound… Dangerous?

Look, this isn’t just about winning an argument. This isn’t just about political messaging. When you start calling a legitimate election “the real insurrection,” you’re doing more than just spinning a tale. You’re actively undermining the very foundations of democracy. You’re telling people that their votes don’t matter, that the system is rigged, and that the only “right” outcome is the one you personally prefer. And when you do that, well, you’re basically giving a wink and a nod to anyone who wants to take matters into their own hands next time.

“When you deny reality this aggressively, you’re not just playing politics. You’re playing with fire, and everyone gets burned.”

It’s like saying gravity isn’t real, and then being shocked when you fall off a cliff. The certification of an election is a bedrock principle. It’s how we transfer power peacefully. It’s messy, sure, sometimes it’s close, but it’s the system. To label that process as an “insurrection” is to fundamentally reject the idea of peaceful power transitions. And if we reject that, what exactly are we left with?

The Long Game

This isn’t just a throwaway line. This is part of a deliberate, long-term strategy to delegitimize any election result that doesn’t go their way. It’s about building a narrative, a really dangerous one, where facts are fungible, and truth is whatever you say it is today. They’re trying to create an alternative reality where Jan. 6 was a picnic, and counting votes was the actual crime. It’s wild, absolutely wild, how brazen it’s become.

And let’s be super clear: calling the certification of a legitimate election an “insurrection” is not only factually incorrect, it’s a deeply cynical move designed to erode public trust even further. It’s not just a debate about policy; it’s a debate about what constitutes reality, what counts as a fact, and whether we as a society can even agree on basic truths anymore. And if we can’t agree on something as fundamental as who won an election, then what hope do we have for anything else?

What This Actually Means

If I’m being honest, this means we’re in for a rough ride. This kind of rhetoric isn’t going to disappear. It’s going to be amplified, repeated, and used to justify whatever comes next. It’s a psychological operation, basically, designed to wear you down, to make you doubt what you saw with your own eyes, to make you question established facts. It’s an attempt to normalize the abnormal, to make the outrageous seem, well, just another Tuesday.

So, here’s my advice: don’t fall for it. Don’t let them rewrite history. Don’t let them tell you that upholding the Constitution is somehow an act of rebellion. Because if we let them get away with this, if we let them redefine what an “insurrection” really is, then honestly… we’re probably already in one. Just not the one they’re talking about.