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Jay Gilley

Jay Gilley

Former MAGA supporter from Mobile, Alabama who shares his story of radicalization through MAGA, Gamergate, and QAnon, and his journey toward deconversion and progressive activism.

Jul 12, 2026

My Leaving MAGA Odyssey

My Leaving MAGA Odyssey

Meet Jay, who was radicalized by MAGA, Gamergate and QAnon.

Jul 12 · 27m

Rich LogisHOST
16:00
I have a hard time.
Jay Gilley
Jay GilleyGUEST
16:05
So I was born into a family, and my mother is an evangelical.
Jay Gilley
Jay GilleyGUEST
16:13
I went to public school up until second grade, and I was removed in the third grade, and I was homeschooled.
Jay Gilley
Jay GilleyGUEST
16:22
I had a brief attempt at it again in the sixth grade.
Jay Gilley
Jay GilleyGUEST
16:26
It wasn't for me.
Jay Gilley
Jay GilleyGUEST
16:27
I went back into homeschooling up until I got my GED.
Jay Gilley
Jay GilleyGUEST
16:33
The homeschooling program was very, very religious.
Rich LogisHOST
21:16
So Jay, take us through some of the reasons that made you start to doubt your support for MAGA and what eventually made you leave.

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