The idea that Americans are crying out for some kind of radical centrist is much cherished by technocrats, but is completely false. People decry partisanship i

The idea that Americans are crying out for some kind of radical centrist is much cherished by technocrats, but is completely false. People decry partisanship in Washington while continuing to reward the most extreme members of their party, because "partisanship" is generally code for "the other side won't do what I want."