The only problem, as you may have guessed, is that I don’t live in Flushing.

A recent letter to “Gail” from the Democratic National Committee explained how important it was that I be “one of 16 more supporters from Flushing to contribute $7 to ensure Democrats have the resources they need to compete and win everywhere.” I’d gotten used to being addressed as “Friend,” but more and more seem to know my name. The emailers like to toss in personal details, just to show that we’re pals. (Have you seen the Christmas stocking with his face on it?) But do you find it strange that he wants $75 for that “FREE” decoration? Now, the ornament is not the absolute worst holiday item on Trump’s list. “For a short time, when you make a contribution of $75, we’ll send you one of our ICONIC Trump Save America Christmas Ornaments FOR FREE,” said one email this week. Not something you need to consider when it comes to Trump making sneaky attempts to get a recurring donation commitment in return for terrible thank-you gifts. Never press 1! Never authorize recurring donations! OK, unless you’re really in love with one particular politician, have complete confidence he or she won’t break your heart over the next 11 months, and don’t want to be bothered recommitting on a regular basis. It’s like those robocalls trying to get you to press 1 for further information. Watch out for anything that authorizes recurring donations.

And if you hit the contribution button you’ll see the really important thing - a set of prechecked boxes asking that your $70-or-more become “a monthly recurring donation.” The wine glasses, by the way, actually look like something used to provide water for members of a charter revision committee during a long public hearing. How many of you believe the team is really low on Trump wine glasses? Well, if you do, act fast, “contribute $70 or MORE right away” and you’ll get your very own set. “There are only A COUPLE of Trump Wine Glasses left, and our team can only hold YOURS for the next 15 minutes.” “President Trump’s Exclusive Wine Glasses are running extremely low on stock, and we saw you haven’t claimed your pair yet,” warned an email this week. I got more than 50 emails from Democrats seeking campaign cash right after Thanksgiving, but that paled beside the flood from Trump, who seems intent on pitching every person in America several times a day. Still, a lot of this email exhaustion is simply the fault of - yes! You guessed it! - Donald Trump. “Big news - check out our new ad,” says an email I got, hoping I’d send money to Erick Allen, a candidate for lieutenant governor of Georgia. As a result, some requests for donations may seem to come from far afield. There are many, many folks out there attempting to make a (large) living by compiling and selling monster mailing lists.

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