Pancaked is a word, I, being an ex-NFL offensive player, usually associate with a lineman leveling a defensive opponent on a block. It happens infrequently, so when it occurs, it’s cause for some celebration–at least from the offensive teammates.

And by using this word “Pancaked” as the title of my graphic, I’m suggesting how authoritative regimes are totally leveling governmental decent and eliminating what little is left of any shreds of democracy. We see that continually happening in dictatorial countries, but certainly not in America–right? Well not so fast, my friend. America isn’t “Lilly white.”

With Trump at America’s helm, the checks and balances that our Constitution requires are being challenged and bullied by Trumps executive edicts. Trump wants enough power that he can override the other two other branches of our federal government. He gets rid of anybody in government that opposes him. He takes revenge on previous opponents. He got rid of the DEI in the federal government and most of America’s big corporation followed suit.

He’s eliminating the competition. THAT’S WHAT DICTATORS DO. Are we, like the “good Christian Germans,” going to just look away while Trump runs rough shod over our democracy? I pray not!