Too bad repubs have never learned how the game is played. If they had, they'd put a handful of senators out there pretending to be open to dems' arguments, string them along, then "reluctantly" go along with the majority, bemoaning the dems' regrettable lack of thoroughness in their "investigation", expecting the Senate to do the heavy lifting they couldn't be bothered with. If they hadn't done such a rushed, slipshod job, or put more competent people in charge, the outcome might have been different, but as it is they left us no choice.
A scenario like that would be a thing of beauty and a joy forever.