If he wants to run for president he can't be making enemys in the party. Don't get me wrong I'm NOT a McConnel fan.
According to the approval ratings of the congressional establishment in DC it is at 9% approval. And due to the left’s propaganda machine, that leaves the republican establishment in DC lower than 9% approval. Thus the truly conservative minded people across this nation, especially to the ever growing Tea Party minded folks, McConnell is a RINO who needs to go and if RP wants to boost his own favorability, wouldn’t it make since for RP to get as far away from McConnell as possible? If RP is concerned about his congressional RINO colleague’s support, he’s in trouble already.