So if it wasn’t for the 3 traitors, this thing would die, as is.
Not necessarily...could pass on straight party vote, but then the One doesn’t have his “bi-partisan” cover
That's correct. A determined group of 41 senators can block anything. A determined group of 60 senators can pass anything.
A determined single, solitary senator could have delayed this vote until next week, by not entering into the unanimous consent agreements that shorten the time allowed for debate, etc.