"RICO Suave" (aka The Latest Trump Indictment)

09/11/23 • 44 min

Our resident wordsmith Ally Henny referred to the 45th president as "RICO Suave." It's a reference to the latest indictment of Trump (he's facing 91 total counts if you're keeping track)--this time in Georgia and for Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations (RICO) violations.

Tyler and Jemar talk about how this case differs from previous indictments and how they think this might affect the 2024 presidential election.

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Tyler and Jemar talk about how this case differs from previous indictments and how they think this might affect the 2024 presidential election.

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