We’re Gonna Win . . . And A Money Tip Not To Miss March 31, 2024 Maybe they don’t want four years of vengeance and retribution. Maybe they don’t want to hand Ukraine to a war criminal. Maybe they’re tired of being asked to believe he won by a landslide when they know he lost, or that he’s a stable genius when his own Vice President, cabinet secretaries, and chiefs of staff say he’s truly dangerous and incompetent. Maybe they’re shocked he blocked the resources and legal fixes needed to solve the border crisis. He wants the crisis. He sees it as his ticket back to power. Power this time closer to the kind his friends Putin, Orban, and Kim Jong Un wield. Rule by fear. Maybe they don’t see him as a good role model for their kids. Maybe they’re tired of being asked to buy Bibles and sneakers to pay his legal bills. (One judge found him guilty of rape, another of fraud, even as he fights multiple criminal indictments. Does anyone doubt he lied to the FBI about the documents he claimed not to have? Even for ex-presidents, lying to the FBI is a crime.) Maybe, at least for some, the “show” is getting old. But whatever the cause: ‘They’ll Never Vote for Trump Again’: Voters in GOP Strongholds Souring on Ex-President. We’re gonna win. We have to.* Please help. + Democrats aren’t perfect. Surely Liz Cheney would agree, yet she’s devoting (and risking) her life to defeat Trump. + And some of us have taken “woke” too far (I’m with Bill Maher on that). But some of the fever has broken, I think, whereas democracy, once lost, doesn’t peacefully right itself. The thing about woke, is that when it doesn’t go too far, it’s spot on. We should be sensitive to and respectful of people’s views and feelings — including Trump voters’ views and feelings — and we should strive for liberty and justice for all, not just for those most like ourselves. So let’s take a topic that 20 years ago, let alone 50, was rarely spoken of and that even now seems fringy to most people, because most still don’t have trans friends, colleagues, or family members. If you’re in that boat, take a minute to read about my pal Martine Rothblatt and ask yourself whether she doesn’t seem worthy of respect and fair treatment — perhaps even someone you’d like to have over for dinner or in whose company you wish you had invested. And then perhaps read Friday’s Presidential Proclamation on Transgender Day of Visibility and ask yourself if there isn’t some stuff in there that makes you proud to be an American. Yes, of course, we can discuss how to handle trans athletes in sports (as, for example, the governing board of the NCAA did in setting guidelines to keep things — in their judgment — safe and fair). And, yes, we can have opinions on what parents and children — in consultation with doctors and psychologists — should do at various ages, and how much those very personal decisions should be made by state legislators. In broad strokes, though, is there much, if anything, in that Proclamation you object to? BONUS: THE MONEY TIP I just signed up for a no-fee Bilt Mastercard. I’m happy with the three cards I currently use and wouldn’t normally add another — but look! This one allows you to pay your rent — and, I think, but don’t yet know for sure — your monthly condo and homeowners’ association fees — even though landlords don’t accept credit cards! (Or else charge convenience fees if they do.) Hello: another 60,000 frequent flier miles a year, free for nothing, just for taking the trouble to set this up. (Thanks, Brian!) > If you give this a try, be sure to set up automatic payment so as never to accidentally incur interest charges or late fees. *Just listen to Lindsey Graham.