(C) Daily Kos This story was originally published by Daily Kos and is unaltered. . . . . . . . . . . Leaving MAGA Founder Rich Logis Explains How People Escape Trump’s Political Cult [1] ['Egberto Willies', 'Meteor Blades', 'News Corpse', 'Angela Marx', 'Sabrina Haake'] Date: 2026-06-14 At Netroots Nation 2026, Rich Logis discusses Leaving MAGA, the need for political off-ramps, and how progressives can defeat Trumpism. Get The Podcast Now Summary Rich Logis delivers a critical message from Netroots Nation 2026: people can leave MAGA, but they need truth, community, patience, and a politics that speaks to their material lives. This interview with Rich Logis, Founder and CEO of Leaving MAGA, exposes one of the most important political openings in America today. Logis does not treat former MAGA supporters as disposable. He treats them as people who got caught in a movement built on grievance, fear, propaganda, and authoritarian loyalty. His work challenges progressives to stop writing off reachable people and start building the off-ramp from political extremism. The conversation makes clear that democracy does not survive merely by defeating MAGA at the ballot box. It survives when enough people break free from the cult-like logic that tells them cruelty is strength, billionaires are populists, and democracy is expendable. Rich Logis founded Leaving MAGA to create a safe, nonjudgmental community for people who leave the movement or question it. His work proves that some people inside MAGA are not unreachable; many are confused, ashamed, angry, or looking for a way out. Progressives must reject the corporate-media caricature that every Trump voter is permanently lost while still holding authoritarian leaders accountable. The Leaving MAGA project offers a democratic intervention: meet people where they are, tell the truth, and give them a path back to civic responsibility. The interview underscores that defeating Trumpism requires organizing, not moral grandstanding; persuasion remains part of democracy. The message lands with urgency. America cannot heal by pretending MAGA is just another political preference. It is a movement that has normalized lies, cruelty, and anti-democratic behavior. But a humane progressive politics must also recognize that people can change. Leaving MAGA is not just an organization; it is a reminder that democracy expands when truth, accountability, and compassion work together. The complete article is here on my Substack. Viewers are encouraged to subscribe and join the conversation for more insightful commentary and to support progressive messages. Together, we can populate the internet with progressive messages that represent the true aspirations of most Americans. [END] --- [1] Url: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2026/6/14/800055488/community/leaving-maga-founder-rich-logis-explains-how-people-escape-trumps-political-cult/ Published and (C) by Daily Kos Content appears here under this condition or license: Site content may be used for any purpose without permission unless otherwise specified. via Magical.Fish Gopher News Feeds: gopher://magical.fish/1/feeds/news/dailykos/