BREAKTHROUGH WINDOW
The "Breakthrough Window" is a span of time in the American political system in which a third-party has to breakthrough all the barriers and begin electing members to the federal Congress, thus becoming a real player in American politics. Based on American historical precedence, the "Breakthrough Window" is ten years max. The only third-party to ever accomplish this was the Republican Party, which was founded in 1854, and by 1860 (just 6 years later) had significant representation in both houses of Congress and had taken the White House.
No political party has accomplished this since. So, when thinking about voting for (or supporting) a third-party in American politics, one needs to consider the Breakthrough Window. Ask the following questions. When was the party legally formed? How long has it been since then? And does this party hold any seats in the federal Congress?
If its been more than ten years since it's founding, and it still doesn't have enough political traction to hold seats in Congress, it has surpassed the Breakthrough Window and will probably never get the traction it needs. Examples include...
1. Libertarian Party: 1971 (55 years) Breakthrough Window expired
2. Constitution Party: 1990 (36 years) Breakthrough Window expired
3. Reform Party: 1992 (34 years) Breakthrough Window expired
4. Green Party: 2001 (25 years) Breakthrough Window expired
5. Solidarity Party: 2016 (10 years) Breakthrough Window expires this year, last chance in THIS November election
No, Mayor Wu, Somalis didn't build Boston.
The city of Boston was founded in 1630. There were no Somalis in Boston in 1630. There wasn't a New England. There wasn't even an America. But there was a Boston, and it wasn't built by Somalis.
@BachelorJoker@Sargon_of_Akkad That’s assuming 30-year and 50-year mortgage rates will be equal, which they will not be. For banks to be willing to take that risk for 50 years of market ups and downs, those rates may even be a pull point higher.
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