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NJCher

(37,883 posts)
Sat Jun 27, 2015, 08:51 AM Jun 2015

What three psychics told us will happen in the 2016 election

Considering that it's The Washington Post and it's also written by a man (sorry if that sounds un-PC), the article isn't too bad. It visits three sources: an astrologer, a numerologist, and a tarot card reader, The writer obviously does not have much experience with psychic things, as he starts off:

This will be the last article The Washington Post writes about the 2016 campaign. There's no point, you see, for we already know how it turns out -- thanks to the combined efforts of three New York City psychics.

He then fails to follow up with that thesis statement by acknowledging that nothing is cast in stone with psychic predictions. We English teachers would mark him up for that. Another fault is that he starts off with the most outlandish of the three practitioners. C'mon, is that really necessary? He was building his lead, which works for the uninitiated, but for those who are somewhat knowledgeable, it's just irritating.

It's a pretty long article, so allow for some time. There will be some surprises (which I won't ruin)!

http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/06/22/what-three-psychics-told-us-will-happen-in-the-2016-election/


Cher

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What three psychics told us will happen in the 2016 election (Original Post) NJCher Jun 2015 OP
The Independent PADemD Jun 2015 #1
It didn't sound like it arikara Jun 2015 #3
Oh, I think Bernie's serious, just by the sheer number of town halls. PADemD Jun 2015 #4
thank you for this. I love this stuff. :D roguevalley Jun 2015 #2

PADemD

(4,482 posts)
1. The Independent
Sat Jun 27, 2015, 11:58 AM
Jun 2015
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2015/06/22/what-three-psychics-told-us-will-happen-in-the-2016-election/

"So she pulled a third card, the six of cups, for an independent candidate. "Sixty percent chance an independent candidate spoiler!" she said."

snip

"The independent threw everything off. The first card she flipped was focused on nostalgia, meaning perhaps someone voters had known before. She kept flipping cards: Someone sweet. Someone people knew and liked. Someone with a strong wife"

Like Bernie?

Enjoyed the article.

PADemD

(4,482 posts)
4. Oh, I think Bernie's serious, just by the sheer number of town halls.
Sun Jun 28, 2015, 10:31 PM
Jun 2015

Maybe she was picking up on the other Independent: Lincoln Chafee.

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