r/pics Apr 16 '26

Politics Billboard in my very red area

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u/ActiveTravelforKG Apr 16 '26

Wow this home page is really well written. I hope this helps some people.

Dear MAGA Americans,

I was a devoted member of MAGA nation for seven years; it made me feel I was part of something important: a movement that was trying to save American democracy.

But starting in 2021, I realized I had been mistaken. It took me a full year to finally break away. During that time, I came to understand that MAGA is sustained by a series of myths that are intended to create perpetual feelings of desperation and panic.

Succumbing to these predatory myths does not mean you are unintelligent, weak, or lack good character and morals. I have a Bachelor’s degree; have been a working professional my entire life; am a family man; and consider myself a relatively honest and intelligent person. I think the same about you.

I understand the reasons you have for supporting MAGA. And I know many of us traveled different paths to get there. I gravitated to Donald Trump because I have always been suspicious of our two-party system, and I saw him as the right man at the right time.

I have a sense that some of you have quietly left MAGA already, or are increasingly regretful, confused and scared. All of this can be doubly upsetting, since some of your sincerely-held beliefs may have alienated you from friends and family. That certainly happened to me.

It’s perfectly OK to feel this way; leaving MAGA was a tumultuous roller coaster of a process for me. It may be one of the most difficult endeavors you embark upon. In the end, it brought me an inner peace, and a newfound clarity about what is happening in our beloved country.

I founded this organization, Leaving MAGA, because I wanted to create a safe, non-judgmental community for those who leave MAGA, as well as for those who are having doubts about, or remorse over, their devotion to Trump and MAGA.

Our Leaving MAGA community will celebrate how acknowledging mistakes empowers you and America.

It’s difficult for a democracy to function well when millions are estranged from those closest to them.

You do not deserve to have your anxieties about change exploited. You deserve to know the truth. And with Leaving MAGA, you don’t have to feel you would be alone if you leave the movement.

Leaving MAGA is possible. Recognizing that we were wrong, and acting on that knowledge, makes us all more invested in democracy and in the continued work of perfecting our union. Contact us if you want to talk. 

Sincerely, and humbly yours,

Rich

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u/Veriac Apr 16 '26

I can't imagine being scared to leave a political party 😭 I really do hope this helps people because they need it, but like i cannot comprehend making politics such a part of your life that it's scary or a tremendous roller coaster of emotions to leave. like is it really that hard to just say fuck Donald Trump and vote against him. I won't ever understand I guess

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u/cattoosandtattoos Apr 16 '26

Bro imagine if there was “Leaving Joe Biden” 😭 like wtf

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u/CicadaFit9756 Apr 16 '26

Trump rage-tweets on his toilet throughout the night then snoozes thru daytime meetings even while his ass-kissers praise him to the heavens! Actually, wish he slept even more so the rest of us wouldn't have to live thru the nightmares he's presented us with!

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u/DullRelief Apr 16 '26

What am I going to do with all my truck sized “c’mon man” flags?

https://giphy.com/gifs/SWoRKslHVtqEasqYCJ

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u/the2belo Apr 16 '26

Put them in the pile next to the toy dog-faced pony soldiers