In the United States what is pictured are not called pancakes. Those are Crêpes / crepes. Add a levening agent (baking soda) and flour and ya got American pancakes.
Want to make them better and more uniquely American and not so Fastfood American?
Use sourdough starter Or
Carefully stir in (to not make it flat) 7up or a not too bitter beer replacing some or all of the water Or
Replace some of the flour with fine corn meal, add rosemary and a pork product (eg sausage, cooked bacon cubes)
I came to the comments for this… I was like “huh… Odd… It doesn’t say that they are a republican. They aren’t a Democrat are they!? Surely if they a Democrat the is story would be everywhere! Can’t be, but better to check and be sure.” haha