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Harper supporter's profane rant brings out all of the memes

Grandpa Simpson or the old man from Up, you decide.

Grandpa Simpson or the old man from Up, you decide

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RAW: Harper supporter yells at reporters (Warning: offensive language)

7 years ago
Duration 1:29
After a Tory campaign stop in Toronto Tuesday, a supporter fed up with questions about the Duffy trial hurls profanity at reporters

It turns out yelling profane insults at a crowd of political reporters is a pretty good way to become a meme. 

This video of a Tory supporter's rant was the talk of Twitter on Tuesday.

It didn't take long for the Photoshopping to get started.

More than a few people noticed this similarity.

And this one.

​Others noticed the little things.

"Go stuff yourself" was a popular theme.

And he's even become a Heritage Minute.

In conclusion:

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