Arron Banks’ response to Greta Thunberg’s sea trip marked a new low – 12 condemnations
In a long-running series we like to call “WTF has Arron Banks said this time?”, we note that the billionaire Leave backer and man who contradicts himself on a regular basis has decided it’s okay to joke about a child being hurt/killed. This is how that on-brand scenario played out:
Green MP, Caroline Lucas tweeted her good wishes to climate activist Greta Thunberg as she embarked on a two-week journey by sail.
Bon voyage to @GretaThunberg for her 2-week zero-carbon trip by sail across the North Atlantic
She’s carrying the vital message to the UN that time is running out to address the #ClimateEmergency pic.twitter.com/pBpEuq6X47
— Caroline Lucas (@CarolineLucas) August 14, 2019
This was Arron Banks’ mature, proportionate, and not even remotely threatened, response.
Freak yachting accidents do happen in August … https://t.co/6CPePHYLtu
— Arron Banks (@Arron_banks) August 14, 2019
His comment was immediately and widely condemned.
1.
you’d think a small kind child who just wants to help the environment would be one of those things where ppl are just “that’s nice” abt but nope she makes adult men shit their pants and challenge her to sword duels on cable news
— unlicensed professional (@KrangTNelson) August 15, 2019
2.
Wishing a child dead … what a complete shitebag scared of teenage girl https://t.co/AppheX8oRt
— Janey Godley (@JaneyGodley) August 14, 2019
3.
I’ve fixed that for you. You’re welcome. pic.twitter.com/LUxY3dcvjg
— Nick Harvey (@mrnickharvey) August 14, 2019
4.
grown man issuing veiled threats to a kid, this must be a very proud day for you
— shauna (@goldengateblond) August 14, 2019
5.
Hello Cunty McCunt face! You're not an "actual" cunt. I'm just calling you a cunt as a joke, see?
Also, Im not joking that I hope you die at sea. Cunt.
— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) August 14, 2019
6.
Fantasizing about the death of a child is a strange and odious thing to do even in private, let alone on social media. https://t.co/TOTwXb9b5a
— Jeet Heer (@HeerJeet) August 14, 2019
7.
you’d think a small kind child who just wants to help the environment would be one of those things where ppl are just “that’s nice” abt but nope she makes adult men shit their pants and challenge her to sword duels on cable news
— unlicensed professional (@KrangTNelson) August 15, 2019
8.
If your reaction to a teenager not wanting the planet to die in a century is to joke about how you wish she’d die now you might just be some sort of massive dickhead just FYI Arron.
— James Felton (@JimMFelton) August 15, 2019
9.
If freak accidents happen in August I assume this means your birthday is in May
— Juggalocialism (@UweBollocks) August 14, 2019
10.
I didn’t think Arron Banks could possibly sink any lower. He did. pic.twitter.com/iWs84IZ0JB
— Prof Tanja Bueltmann 🇪🇺🏳️🌈 (@cliodiaspora) August 14, 2019
11.
Just the man who's been bankrolling Brexit and Nigel Farage since the start threatening to kill an autistic child…
"Arron banks" "Greta Thunberg" pic.twitter.com/N2AnYNKdhT— Femi (@Femi_Sorry) August 14, 2019
12.
The best of luck to teenagers across the country today, as they find out what sort of death Arron Banks has fantasised about for them.
— Andrew R (@ExcelPope) August 15, 2019
Actor, Amanda Abbington had a message for Banks, and the surprisingly high number of people criticising the Swedish teenager for her stance and her efforts.
If you are a grown up, fully-fledged adult and you are mocking this young girl for trying to save the planet then I genuinely feel sorry for you. I also think you are incredibly cruel, vicious and ignorant. pic.twitter.com/zhCjt5ZFd7
— Amanda Abbington (@CHIMPSINSOCKS) August 14, 2019
Finally, in a “Dracula finds you a bit too bitey” moment, even the very far right of centre commentator, Julia Hartley-Brewer considered him to have gone too far.
She’s a child, Arron. FFS.
— Julia Hartley-Brewer (@JuliaHB1) August 14, 2019
And that’s got to be somewhere near rock bottom.
Source: Twitter Image: Twitter, screengrab
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