UPON hearing news of the rapidly growing threat of climate change, you'd expect most MPs to react with horror – not so with Ross Thomson of the Scottish Tories.
The Herald reported on experts saying new types of sharks could be heading to UK waters due to warming seas.
As many as 10 new species of sharks could be swimming in UK seas within 30 years.
With it being World Emoji Day, here's how Thomson responded:
— Ross Thomson MP (@RossThomson_MP) July 17, 2018
So his response is a nice big thumbs up – don't worry about climate change, we'll have sharks!
Scottish Greens co-convener Patrick Harvie was among those pointing out how ridiculous the response was.
I know, I know. We've all seen some guff from this guy. But "smiley face & thumbs up for climate change" really does leave me wondering about his grasp on reality. https://t.co/UlTtu84zvD
— Patrick Harvie 🇪🇺 (@patrickharvie) July 17, 2018
There's a popular parody account of Thomson on Twitter, and more than a few assumed this was their doing. Alarmingly, it wasn't
And social media users were furious too.
It’s not a good thing. It’s global warming you utter embarrassment.
— Kenny Grant (@clangrantdubai) July 17, 2018
Smiley face and a thumbs up for global warming.
— Catriona Mackenzie (@CatMackenzie7) July 17, 2018
Actually...impending disaster leading to potentially irreversible damage with only sharks gaining ground is a pretty apt metaphor for Ross and the rest of the self-obsessed Brexiteer brigade. #VoteLeaveBrokeTheLaw #Aberdeen #Brexit https://t.co/QggqHVfhd2
Them sharks is good eatin’ and Britain will need more fish to trade away post Brexit. This man is a trade genius!
— Ya’akov Sloman (@yaakovsloman) July 17, 2018
Oh Ross, really? Thumbs up for climate change? If you're so excited by sharks, go to SeaLife or Deep Sea World,or chuck a Jaws DVD on. Eejit.
— Hell's Belle👓😈 (@IamLeigh74) July 17, 2018
Imagine reading this article and thinking "Finally, some more good British sharks" and not "We are all going to burn in a fire of our own making." https://t.co/ZYl0RFJqD1
— Liam Patrick Hainey (@lphainey) July 17, 2018
Translation: Climate change is GREAT! https://t.co/t0h7zoA3Q0
— Sarah Mackie (@lumi_1984) July 17, 2018
Is this the real one or the parody account? https://t.co/08O8SHqbjq
— Paul Middleton (@DrPaulMiddleton) July 17, 2018
Ross, maybe stop and think sometimes... Climate change is NOT a benefit... 👎
— Left Peggers (@LeftPeggers) July 17, 2018
Ross, maybe stop and think sometimes... Climate change is NOT a benefit... 👎
— Left Peggers (@LeftPeggers) July 17, 2018
Any word on that other shark Ross? You know the #DarkMoney shark Ross. It's stalking all you Tories Ross. It'll probably bite you on the arse Ross.
— sugarsheds (@sugarsheds) July 17, 2018
Yaaasss, mon the global warming eh? You are an absolute shambles of a guy.
— DSM (@DSM1992_) July 17, 2018
Hurrah for global warming. #FFS https://t.co/A3f1QzrxU5
— John MacDonald (@1johnmacdonald) July 17, 2018
This may be the 2nd dumbest man on twitter. https://t.co/QZzJVjYWBv
— Mark My Words ⓥ🌿🌱🍃 (@markmckay66) July 17, 2018
Is it any wonder the Tories continue to pose such a threat to our environment with an attitude like this?
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