E.J. Dionne, Jr., columnist for the Washington Post and author of "Why the Right Went Wrong," talks with Rachel Maddow about why conservatives deliberately misremember Ronald Reagan's record on Iran, and how a sense of betrayal by conservative politicians has lead to the rise of Donald Trump and Ted Cruz as candidates.Jan. 19, 2016
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