Quillette Podcast
Leaving MAGA
Jan 28, 2024
Rich Logis, a former fervent Donald Trump supporter, shares his journey of leaving MAGA and discusses his concerns with COVID public health measures and the January 6 riot. He reflects on his political journey, dissatisfaction with the two-party system, and support for a third-party candidate. The speaker experiences the struggle of leaving MAGA, confronts propaganda and conspiracy theories, and emphasizes the importance of diversifying news sources. They discuss their project 'Reading MAGA' and the need to humanize and reconcile with MAGA voters for a functional democracy.
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Quick takeaways
- Rich Logis was initially attracted to the MAGA movement due to his dissatisfaction with the two-party system and saw Donald Trump as an outsider who could challenge the political establishment.
- Concerns over the Republican Party's handling of public health measures during the COVID-19 pandemic and the defense of the Capitol riot by many MAGA supporters were the key factors that led Rich Logis to disengage from the cult-like dynamics of MAGA.
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Rich Lojis' Initial Attraction to MAGA Movement
Rich Lojis, a staunch MAGA supporter in the past, explains that his attraction to the movement stemmed from a dissatisfaction with the two-party system. He saw Donald Trump as an outsider who could challenge the political establishment, and identified with his stance on issues like economic outsourcing and the feeling of being left behind.
