re: Aren't all these Republican doomsdayers just proving our point?

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Because the policy preferences of the population of America falls within that overlap

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Is it though? I'm a guy that before the last few years would have been firmly Center Right, but definitely much more moderate than many here. I'd agree that a large portion of the country falls in-between the furthest ends of the spectrum.

I'm arguing that at this point there are far more people outside of that middle than there used to be, for whatever reason. By now, it may be a Third Right Wing, Third Center and Third Left Wing. It's false to suggest either end represent a "fringe" now. Those people are largely being ignored on The Right, whereas they have essentially taken hold of the Dem party. So when "deals" are made, it's between moderate Republicans and far left Dems. This is what has consistently shifted the Overton window Leftward, not necessarily because it's what "we" want. And every time it happens, The Right stands there wondering WTF just happened and why their elected officials no longer represent them.

Hell...take our own Bill Cassidy as an example. In no way is he representing the will of this people of this state that elected him. He did not run on any of the things he's recently done, and had he he'd have not won his last race. To suggest he's representing the current will of his constituents is wrong, and I'd suggest that goes for many current elected officials.