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snagglepuss

(12,704 posts)
Thu Apr 14, 2016, 04:31 PM Apr 2016

Whore-gate poutrage is a version of the Emperors New Clothes.Dr Song shocks for stating the obvious.

A child, however could only see things as his eyes showed them to him, went up to the carriage.

"The Emperor is naked," he said.

"Fool!" his father reprimanded, running after him. "Don't talk nonsense!" He grabbed his child and took him away. But the boy's remark, which had been heard by the bystanders, was repeated over and over again until everyone cried:

"The boy is right! The Emperor is naked! It's true!"

The Emperor realized that the people were right but could not admit to that. He though it better to continue the procession under the illusion that anyone who couldn't see his clothes was either stupid or incompetent. And he stood stiffly on his carriage, while behind him a page held his imaginary mantle.





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Whore-gate poutrage is a version of the Emperors New Clothes.Dr Song shocks for stating the obvious. (Original Post) snagglepuss Apr 2016 OP
Either corporate whore, or the empress has sold her soul to the devil. longship Apr 2016 #1
OMG, there's is a #whoregate hashtag Dem2 Apr 2016 #2
Awesome the pearl clutchers are getting ripped a new one. Kalidurga Apr 2016 #3
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