The question is whether the GOPe opposes the Tea Party for political reasons, or ideological.
IMHO most of the opposition is political; the Tea Party represents a threat to the GOPe’s power. That means that there’s a good opening for negotiation and compromise, if both sides were to take it.
Again, not forgiving McConnell for his actions, and I believe that any attempt to reconcile needs to start with him. But likewise the Tea Party needs to be receptive to any attempts.
Cochrane in MS is a completely different story. He needs to be gone. G-O-N-E.
There is no way to reconcile with McConnell, he is still burning bridges. Watch for TEA-backed candidates to be defunded and undermined in the general election.
Are you aware that McConnell funneled money into Haley Barbour's group to pay for those racist attack ads? How is it that Cochran need to go but not McConnell?