With the presidential election in the United States looming , teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg has stepped forward to urge voters to support one of the candidates – Joe Biden.
In a recent tweet of hers, Greta argued that although she never engages in “party politics”, the upcoming US elections "is above and beyond all that".
"From a climate perspective it’s very far from enough and many of you of course supported other candidates. But, I mean…you know…damn!" she tweeted. "Just get organized and get everyone to vote #Biden".
I never engage in party politics. But the upcoming US elections is above and beyond all that.
— Greta Thunberg (@GretaThunberg) October 10, 2020
From a climate perspective it’s very far from enough and many of you of course supported other candidates. But, I mean…you know…damn!
Just get organized and get everyone to vote #Biden https://t.co/gFttFBZK5O
Greta's message elicited a somewhat mixed reaction online, and although some netizens welcomed her sentiment, there were those who didn't seem particularly impressed.
YES, YES and for hell - YES !
— Werner B (@WernerBrover) October 10, 2020
Thank you Great @GretaThunberg !!!#ClimateCrisis @algore @realDonaldTrump
#VoteBlueToSaveAmerica
Get back to school
— Sam Arthur (@ArthurSam1985) October 10, 2020
Biden has to win!!
— Just Dom🌿🌏 (@climatedom) October 10, 2020
— nope (@nopeOZ) October 10, 2020
Several users also pointed at Biden's stance on fracking.
Biden supports fracking...
— Christopher Cartwright (@chriscartw83) October 10, 2020
So , why vote for him?
Biden will not ban fracking and doesn’t support the GND. He’s not worthy of your support
— Kyle Zukauskas (@kzuke) October 10, 2020
The guy who doesn’t want to ban fracking? That guy?
— Christian (@OstiDeChris) October 10, 2020
And a number of people called her out over the "party politics" bit of her tweet.
"I never engage in party politics". Are You Sure? pic.twitter.com/dzbZ0TPlsX
— Damiano Foresti (@DamianoForesti) October 10, 2020
When engaging in party politics, don't start by saying "I never engage in party politics".
— Tony Allwright (@tallrite) October 10, 2020
There is a word for that.
Oh, yes. A lie.
