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Originally posted by Captain
When was the last time a President couldn't get a Senate controlled by his own party to confirm a S.Ct. appointment? Roosevelt?
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LBJ's nomination of Justice Abe Fortas for Chief -- filibustered by Republicans until after the election. Then Abe resigned and Nixon appointed Warren Burger as Chief and (I think) Blackmun to Abe's AJ slot.
