Muscles defies critics and seals the historic win of US president-elect Joe Biden
THE second the NT’s Muscles the Mystic Croc snapped his jaws around a piece of pork dangling beneath Joe Biden’s picture, the result of the US presidential election was decided.
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THE victory of the US president-elect Joe Biden was sealed when Muscles the mystic croc sunk his teeth into the pork swinging beneath the candidate’s photo.
In a move that stunned critics and pollsters, Muscles glanced into the heavens and without hesitation picked Democratic candidate Mr Biden to unseat incumbent President Donald Trump in the world’s most anticipated political battle.
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When presented with the candidates a day before the election, Muscles consulted the tea leaves and was confident in his decision.
He took a swipe at Mr Biden before keepers could dangle the candidates above the 500kg monster’s pen.
Muscles then swiftly sunk his teeth into the presidential pork below Mr Biden’s photo, signifying a sweeping victory for the Democrat.
Muscles’ judgment was questioned following the tense days after polls closed but he stood by his oracular abilities.
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Muscles is now the NT’s leading political analyst, taking the crown from Burt the psychic croc whose psychic vision in recent years has become cloudy.
While Muscles did not explain his reasons for gnawing on Mr Biden, the croc was certain the future president and vice-president would have a snappy term.
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