@nytopinion: @nytopinioncolumnist Ezra Klein argues that President Trump isn't trying to win the midterm elections; he’s trying to secure absolute control over the Republican Party by targeting independent-minded Republicans. #theezrakleinshow #nytopinion

Alain LaPlume :

I think you’re giving Trump’s thought process way too much credit.

NS :

Let’s be honest. Trump has no real strategy and doesn’t think beyond tomorrow.

r_rapid :

Why did he push for redistricting then?

bobbyreynolds47 :

Ibeshello :

no. this makes no sense. if he loses the midterms he loses everything.

Ed Ives :

to think Trump has ever cared about anything other than Trump is ridiculous

best mommy ever :

He doesn’t have a plan. He is not thinking of anyone but himself at that moment. You are giving him too much credit!

Butter and Molasses :

To move to the center and address issues that Americans are upset about, Trump would first have to admit that he'd made a mistake, a poor decision, or ever done anything that wasn't "the best, the greatest, many people say the most perfect"...

StockAndBondsPlantman :

He just doesn’t care

Lauren Lou :

He acts in impulses not on a plan

whatever 🇨🇦 :

I don't think he actually knows what's going on and he looks at himself as captain America so in his mind he's winning everything that he's done has been him winning so he's not going to change course because there's no need to change course when you're winning.

MarkD :

Trump doesn’t care the Republican Party or mid terms, it is his party now, the party leadership gave it to him.

Nagel :

You are partially right. He intends to not relinquish the presidency. Ever. And he feels control of the party will allow him to do it.

Thumoeides :

Trump believes he wins only if someone loses. And if someone loses he wins.

Craig Ratchford :

He thinks about 10 seconds into the future

bigredrobotninja :

no, he absolutely cares. he's just a terrible strategist.

stephanie91 :

He will lose..

Tianyuanvid :

He only need 31 seats in the senate to remain in power till 2028

Steve Holder :

no one believes the NYT

beautiful_thinkers :

Yes, but if he doesn’t control the Senate and the house, then, how does he control the party?

bolter :

You are assuming he is capable, can formulate a plan and stick with it

mrsfugazi :

Oversimplify much?

Mati 🇨🇴 :

Helping small creators 🙏

mushajazzist2 :

Trump said many times he focusing on improving USA overall. He trying to open opened door

Hanjiisagigachad :

He’s not thinking about any of that. He’s thinking about profiting off the stock market.