The Fudging of Numbers (Again)

I still think there's some sort of muddling / confusion as to whether the support was to end the debate, or for the actual bill itself.

For instance, Collins (R - Maine) supported ending the debate, but she would vote against the bill. Are all dems actually going to vote yea for the bill?

In either case, referring to the same AP article:

Reid pulls defense bill after pullout measure fails

Was the measure ever meant to succeed at all? Put more simply: What have we managed to accomplish between 8 pm last night and 8 am this morning? What were we even trying to accomplish?