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>> david, will this embolden some moderate house republicans, if theres any left, to rise up against the tea party fringe? i mean, theyre going to be able to go home now and say that they voted for this, that theyre not anti-women. it also plays into the rebranding of what theyre trying to do. >> well, i think what you hear right now is the sound of hell freezing over. finally, eric cantor is in a position of moderation. the guy who blocked the grand bargain and who is seen as being the chief ja...

Foul. id rather pay a little bit more for the foot-long sub and know that their workers have got health care. eric cantor is demanding that the conservatives vote for this, and if they dont theres going to be a civil war. >> republicans are imploezing again over womens rights. the big panel on the republican civil war is next. pat robertson says the devil wears goodwill. >> can demonic spirits attach themselves to inanimate objects? and pope benedict leaves the vatican for good. but the le...

The violence against women act this afternoon. cantor did not ask fellow conservatives to vote yes on the measure. in fact, cantor didnt even end up casting a vote on the bill himself. as the national review online reports, cantor warned fellow republicans there would be a civil war in the ranks if the senate bill didnt at least get to the house floor. cantor convinced enough republicans because the violence against women act did pass today after more than a year of nasty partisan bickering. the...

Theres been a choir, a crescendo of republicans challenging that statement, ive not heard nap. >> heres one of the lawyers challenging section 5. >> weve made great strides over the years. we have minority participation at record levels. we have minority candidates elected by 90% white populations. >> he says we no longer need the voting rights act. i mean, what is reality here? >> hes absolutely wrong. and i will say this. this is what we said in 2006. im on the house judiciary committee with t...

And tell the republican majority leader in the house of representatives its time to step down. because youre a phony. youre a fraud. >> ooh. lets turn to our panel. georgetown university professor michael eric dyson with us tonight. david corn of "mother jones" magazine. and former rnc cheer michael steele. gentlemen, great to have you with us tonight. >> good to see you, ed. >> mr. steele, you first. what are we seeing here? is this eric cantor saying, you know what, guys, theres going to be a ...

Representatives its time to step down. because youre a phony. youre a fraud. >> ooh. lets turn to our panel. georgetown university professor michael eric dyson with us tonight. david corn of "mother jones" magazine. and former rnc cheer michael steele. gentlemen, great to have you with us tonight. >> good to see you, ed. >> mr. steele, you first. what are we seeing here? is this eric cantor saying, you know what, guys, theres going to be a civil war here, we cant say no to everything? what does ...

For pushing his party to vote on the violence against women act this afternoon. cantor did not ask fellow conservatives to vote yes on the measure. in fact, cantor didnt even end up casting a vote on the bill himself. as the national review online reports, cantor warned fellow republicans there would be a civil war in the ranks if the senate bill didnt at least get to the house floor. cantor convinced enough republicans because the violence against women act did pass today after more than a year...

We love hearing from our fans on facebook and twitter. many of you are praising the obama administrations decision to file a brief using the supreme court to overturn californias ban on same saex marriage. on facebook candice storms writes, "great day. religion has no place in civil rights or politics. hope marriage equality becomes legal everywhere." terry mcbride predicts, "all the states will fall in line if this is overturned for california." and michael anderson says, "its too bad the obama...

>> david, will this embolden some moderate house republicans, if theres any left, to rise up against the tea party fringe? i mean, theyre going to be able to go home now and say that they voted for this, that theyre not anti-women. it also plays into the rebranding of what theyre trying to do. >> well, i think what you hear right now is the sound of hell freezing over. finally, eric cantor is in a position of moderation. the guy who blocked the grand bargain and who is seen as being the chief ja...

Youre a fraud. >> ooh. lets turn to our panel. georgetown university professor michael eric dyson with us tonight. david corn of "mother jones" magazine. and former rnc chair michael steele. gentlemen, great to have you with us tonight. >> good to see you, ed. >> mr. steele, you first. what are we seeing here? is this eric cantor saying, you know what, guys, theres going to be a civil war here, we cant say no to everything? what does he mean by civil war in the ranks? >> i think what he means by...