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Monday, October 20, 2025

Co-founder of Chicago Flips Red: The Democratic Party 'made millions' of us believing 'we’re oppressed’


Zoe Leigh, co-founder of Chicago Flips Red, said Brandon Johnson blamed Republicans for gun issues, but that buyback efforts fail since the same guns “magically appear” again, and added that freight trains bring “new guns of the season” and claimed the Democratic Party profits from people being “brainwashed” into thinking they are oppressed.

“When they spoke at the press conference, one of the things Brandon Johnson brought up was about guns—it’s the Republicans’ fault," said Leigh on the Lake Forest podcast. “There are plenty of gun buyback programs that Father Pfleger does, and another priest does as well, yet for some reason those same guns ‘magically appear’ back on the streets. So I don’t want to hear that.”

“I also know that when these freight trains come, they bring the new guns of the season," said Leigh. “We’re going to keep it a buck and keep it honest. The Democratic Party has made millions, billions, and trillions off of all of us being brainwashed into believing we’re oppressed.”

This full episode is available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

This episode of the Lake Forest Podcast features Zoe Leigh, co-founder of Chicago Flips Red, and Lanetta M. Thomas, candidate for the Chicago Board of Education, discussing issues such as eminent domain, CPS politics, crime, financial accountability, and the broader impact of Chicago’s decisions on Lake Forest and Lake Bluff. The conversation highlights how Chicago’s policies on taxes, schools, and safety create ripple effects across the North Shore, directly influencing local communities. Both guests share their backgrounds, political involvement, and perspectives on why Chicago’s future direction matters beyond city limits.

The Lake Forest podcast is hosted by Pete Jansons, an entrepreneur with a background in neuroscience; Rick Lesser, an attorney and former village trustee; and Joe Weiss, who has experience in multiple government and public service positions. The podcast covers topics and politics impacting the area around the city of Lake Forest, according to the Lake Forest podcast website

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