there's a priest who's job, twice a day, is to lift a floor stone in the nave and check the water level with a Holy Dipstick and communicate if the sluice needs adjusting

again, i am not exaggerating

I have heard (IMO credible) claims that *most* Senate Ds agreed to cave -- but only a few of them *officially* needed to do so to achieve the result; while the others could receive credit for "holding out". It is notable that none of those who officially caved is up for re-election any time soon.