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In the house of representatives, he wrote. unfortunately, that group clearly does not include republican senator orrin hatch, who had this to say about heritage. >> there's a real question in the minds of many republicans now, and i'm not just speaking for myself, for a lot of people, that is heritage going to go so political that it really doesn't amount to anything anymore. >> it really doesn't amount it to anything anymore. that's a particularly pertinent statement, because the affordable care act, with its individual mandate, is not the work of the current president. in fact, the individua...

The soul of the republican party? >> this does cause a rift in the party. >> i don't see it so much as a real rift. there are times when there's a new wave, if you will. >> the affordable care act took us off message. >> you have senator lindsay graham this weekend calling the shutdown. >> the political gift of the president by the republican party at a time needed most. >> thank you. >> jeb bush said republicans should have shown -- >> a little self-restraint, and let this happen a little more organically. >> mitch mcconnell said i think we have fully acquainted our new members with what a lo...

Republican violence. but does that make it a true civil war? >> you know, i have stay with ryan about this, it does not feel like a civil war as it does a rebellion. it seems more like a purging, like tea party patriots across this country have got the backing of this grass roots money, 5, 10, $25 at a time, the kind of conversation you have around your kitchen table if you live in a deeply red state. they've got that on their side and they can take that and fight establishment republicans toe for toe. there is a risk for that. for having this kind of purging happening. for instance, here in g...

Here is a woman who stands to benefit from this policy, but all republicans can think of is attacking the issue or her, indeed. >> yeah, i'm surprised we didn't have michele bachmann coming out after that saying, i told you obama care would kill people. look what it's doing. >> of course. >> you know, i mean, there's -- there's any number of crazy things that people are going to say there. the president gave what was, you know -- i think the strongest sales pitch since they did the info mercials for the ginsu knife. this mess up with the website has given republicans an opening to say we told ...

Taken place within the republican party. >> you've seen epic disaster. >> i don't see it as a negative. >> our brand name is at the lowest ever. >> it's better to have that kind of ferment and turmoil and change in the republican party. >> does ted cruz hurt your party? >> he represents the thinking of an awful lot of people. >> you made some enemies. >> the shutdown should be in our rear-view mirror as republicans, don't do this again ted. >> there are so many people funnier than i am, especially here in washington. >> let's get right to our panel. joining us now is goldy taylor, a columnist ...