It's like Mitch driving a herd of cattle into a box canyon and then being surprised when they stampede their way out. 

McCONnell is famous for saying something and 2 months later doing the exact opposite.  This will be about the Nth time he's done this recently.

https://theconservativetreehouse.com/2019/03/04/senate-majority-leader-mitch-mcconnell-in-the-senate-there-will-be-votes-to-pass-the-resolution-of-disapproval/#more-160761