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Hozier joined in on the ripping of Vice President Mike Pence and it's become a brilliant meme

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Jul 7th 2017, 6:08 PM 12,817 Views 2 Comments

YESTERDAY, VICE PRESIDENT of the United States Mike Pence was visiting NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida.

Whilst there, he was getting a tour around some high-tech equipment and he full on had a Father Dougal moment.

With a prominent “do not touch” sign visible, Pence was photographed doing the exact opposite

VP Pence Tours Kennedy Space Center - Cape Canaveral Source: Orlando Sentinel/TNS/ABACA

Right.

Naturally, people were quick to ask WHAT ARE YOU DOING.

Hozier got on board this morning

pic.twitter.com/F8D6OzkHcZ
— Hozier (@Hozier) July 7, 2017

Source: Hozier/Twitter

He simply tweeted these three photos that said more than words ever could

hozier Source: Twitter

hozier2 Source: Twitter

hozier3 Source: Twitter

A visual representation of this presidency?

Overnight, it became the meme of the week

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How did this conversation play out?

Pence:....Shiny
Rubio:The sign says "Do Not Touch" Mike!
Pence:....Shiny pic.twitter.com/vyBqZBiBZd
— St Peter (@stpeteyontweety) July 7, 2017

Source: St Peter/Twitter

“Mr Vice President – please don’t make me tap the sign”

me, jumping into any dumb argument pic.twitter.com/0n9JA2rV1Z
— Mike Murphy (@mcwm) July 7, 2017

Source: Mike Murphy/Twitter

Signs aren’t working in Washington

Well, there goes my plan for protecting my lady parts from republicans. Note to self: Signs won't work. pic.twitter.com/0zU732VV4r
— The Volatile Mermaid (@OhNoSheTwitnt) July 7, 2017

Source: OhNoSheTwitnt/Twitter

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It’s got the Photoshop treatment too

photoshop1 Source: Imgur

engine Source: Imgur

A dramatic recreation of this moment:

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“Do not touch”

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Hozier joined in on the ripping of Vice President Mike Pence and it's become a brilliant meme

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