“McConnell and Kyl have already reported to the media that no Republican senator will vote AYE tonight - a solid block of 40 votes.”
I hope you are right!
I am right. Procedural votes are often party line votes in any case. Politically, this is going to prove to be a disastrous night for Senate Democrats in the 2010 elections. It may save them some energy on the left and some campaign funds, but independents will recoil.