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LIVE: Trump Voters FINALLY FLEE MAGA as they get BRUTAL REALITY CHECK | The Weekend Show

2025-12-08 News & Politics
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Richard Logis: Leaving MAGA and Understanding the Psychological Shift

Discover the emotional reasons people leave the MAGA movement and the practical tools available for reconciliation and forming new political identities.

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  • Analyze the cognitive dissonance required to maintain MAGA loyalty despite contradictory evidence.
  • Understand the role of trauma and emotional investment in political affiliation.
  • Learn about the organizational efforts of 'Leaving MAGA' to support defectors and their families.
  • Identify specific policy areas (economy, immigration, militarization) that serve as "death by a million paper cuts" leading to epiphany.

This discussion features Richard Logis, founder of Leaving MAGA, detailing his personal journey from staunch Trump supporter to outspoken critic. The conversation focuses heavily on the shared psychology—including elements of cult behavior, sunk cost fallacy, and manipulated fears—that binds members and why leaving is so difficult. It provides necessary insight for those supporting friends and family still involved in the movement.

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Leaving MAGA founder Richard Logis joins Anthony Davis to discuss the increasing number of Trumpers waking up to his corruption, cruelty, lies and abuse - who are leaving the Trump Republican party in droves, and choosing a new political life of kindness and generosity amongst independents and Democrats - only on The Weekend Show. Dupe: Dupe: For a limited time, the first 10,000 people who go to https://Dupe.com/WEEKEND will instantly get 500 Dupe Points PDS Debt: Get your free assessment and find the best option for you right now at https://PDSDebt.com/WEEKEND. True Classic: You can find them at Amazon, Target, Costco, and Sam’s Club, or head to https://TrueClassic.com/WEEKEND SUPPORT THE SHOW! Subscribe to Five Minute News on Patreon for exclusive members only videos, live Q&A and more: http://www.patreon.com/fiveminutenews Visit Five Minute News online and subscribe at http://www.fiveminute.news Follow Five Minute News on Twitter: http://twitter.com/fiveminnews Follow Five Minute News on Instagram: http://instagram.com/fiveminnews Subscribe to Five Minute News on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/fiveminutenews Five Minute News with Anthony Davis is an Evergreen Podcast, covering politics, inequality, health and climate - delivering independent, unbiased and essential world news, daily. Remember to subscribe to ALL the MeidasTouch Network Podcasts: MeidasTouch: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/meidastouch-podcast Legal AF: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/legal-af MissTrial: https://meidasnews.com/tag/miss-trial The PoliticsGirl Podcast: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-politicsgirl-podcast The Influence Continuum: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-influence-continuum-with-dr-steven-hassan Mea Culpa with Michael Cohen: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/mea-culpa-with-michael-cohen The Weekend Show: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/the-weekend-show Burn the Boats: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/burn-the-boats Majority 54: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/majority-54 Political Beatdown: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/political-beatdown On Democracy with FP Wellman: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/on-democracy-with-fpwellman Uncovered: https://www.meidastouch.com/tag/maga-uncovered Coalition of the Sane: https://meidasnews.com/tag/coalition-of-the-sane

Top Comments (10)

@oshahagon2611 2025-12-08

Only a few minutes in and I am so appreciating the honesty of the guest in it. We need to platform these voices as much as possible! Thank you, I know it is a risk

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@shallupe5317 2025-12-08

Hate doesn’t help ANYONE-it only hurts all

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@elainekarlsson8384 2025-12-08

Please, have this guy back!! He made such an impression!!

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@CorinnaDrachenberg 2025-12-08

Nice to hear honesty for once. Hopefully more people will wake up. Thanks Anthony.

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@rogernichols1124 2025-12-08

There were Nazi leaders who went to the gallows shouting 'Heil,Hitler!' A cult is a powerful thing.

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@StephenieRich 2025-12-08

Thank you❤ I do hope that MAGA finally gets it. All of that hate has to be a burden.💙💙💙💙💙

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@newtuber4freedom43 2025-12-08

This is an excellent interview - speaker is eloquent and thoughtful - courage may take times for the others

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@foofl3tch944 2025-12-08

I appreciated this interview, especially the honesty. Thanks for posting this.

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@annmaleneholsthansen521 2025-12-08

I`m so grateful for everyone leaving Maga. Love and support from Denmark.

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@JanetRiley-j5h 2025-12-08

Welcome to the light, Richard! Thank you for fixing and helping!

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