Just after Vice President Kamala Harris conceded the presidential race, President Joe Biden pledged to have “a peaceful transfer of power” and urged Americans to “accept the choice the country made.” That’s exactly what you would expect in a democracy. But what happened to all the warnings of fascism? What happened to the existential threat to democracy posed by Donald Trump? .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising.