Topic: Court Packing

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70: Four Freedoms
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70: Four Freedoms

Jacobson v. Massachusetts, Fines vs. Physical Force

The hosts discuss the 1905 *Jacobson v. Massachusetts* ruling, noting that it allowed for fines but not the physical forced insertion of a needle. They speculate that if the current Supreme Court rules against mandates, Democrats may use it as a catalyst to "pack the courts" or blow up the filibuster. This political calculus is framed as a potential battle cry for the 2022 and 2024 elections.