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ShazzieB

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9. Agree 100%.

Tue Oct 7, 2025, 08:06 AM

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A lot of us have been saying for years that MAGA is a cult, which means that (among many other things) it's hard to leave. I'm glad to see that someone is addressing this aspect of MAGA. It seems very timely to me, and I hope the website is helpful to people who are starting to see Trump and MAGA for what they are.

Those who make sweeping statements about all MAGA folk being irredeemably evil need to think again, because humans are much more complex than that. Better yet, they should familiarize themselves with how cults operate to pull people in and keep them there. This phenomenon has been extensively studied, and a lot has been written about it.

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Leaving MAGA (organization): Know someone in MAGA who is beginning to see the light but might need help escaping? [View all] applegrove Tuesday OP

While I endorse this goal, I also can see how difficult it will be for no_hypocrisy Tuesday #1

many of them have old friends who wd welcome them back. mopinko Tuesday #13

If they actually could see the light they wouldn't have supported it in the first place. cstanleytech Tuesday #2

It's not that simple Norbert Tuesday #3

Agree 100%. ShazzieB Tuesday #9

Not everyone is firm in their beliefs IronLionZion Tuesday #11

Yes and some treat voting in elections much PatSeg Tuesday #12

There are many vote switchers------ in both directions somsai Tuesday #4

please post link. Javaman Tuesday #5

This message was self-deleted by its author ShazzieB Tuesday #6

I think they mean the link to the Harvard Harris poll that applegrove Tuesday #8

Ack, you're right. ShazzieB Tuesday #10

. applegrove Tuesday #14

Me?... BobsYourUncle Tuesday #7

If we can get people to drop their confirmation bias and cognitive dissonance enough yellow dahlia Tuesday #15