Board Games are not boring.  My adult children love to play a lot of Board games and collect them.  These games bear no resemblance to the ones I grew up playing — Life, Monopoly, Sorry, and Clue were staples in our home.  Something I have learned over the years is that there are official rules, printed and distributed with the game.  Then there are the house rules covering the way your family group plays the game.  It’s a subtle improvement that has evolved over the years to enhance the game’s excitement.  

The Republicans and Democrats are playing out of two different rule books.  The Dems are working off the old one, the one that allowed our government to function over the last 50 years. The Republicans, at this point, seem to be operating out of a different owner’s manual than the Constitution. The alarm bells of democracy are peeling, and we need to pay attention now.  We need Democrats to develop an aggressive plan to begin righting the course.  

The list of issues we are facing due to the actions of the Trump administration is mounting.  Our cities are becoming military installations, due process for all people is being trampled by ICE, and state legislatures are enacting changes in congressional districts to enhance the chances of another Republican Congress in 2026. Thanks to Governor Newsom for his presence, power, and leadership in getting things right.  

Time for a new game plan, Dems.  Stop rolling the dice on our democracy with comprise and indecision.  The Constitution is our rule book.  Start to flex the power of it in visible and actionable ways.  The game has changed, and we need your leadership.  If you are unable to do the job, step aside and let others take the lead.  We do not want GAME OVER for our freedoms and our democracy.