With the election of Joe Biden, America narrowly escaped the aspiring dictatorship of a dangerous and highly toxic narcissist who had brought out the dark side not only of his supporters but his critics as well. For most voters, the thought of Trump leaving the White House elicits a sense of relief similar to that of parting ways with an abusive spouse. Let's hope the United States can turn the page on this "Banana Republic" chapter of American history, and learn some lessons from it.