Mayor of Rome condemns 'shameful' Greta Thunberg effigy hung from bridge

The Hill ^ | 7 October 2019 | Justine Coleman

[Steely Tom]

The mayor of Rome has condemned a "shameful" effigy of climate activist Greta Thunberg discovered hanging off a bridge near the city's airport on Monday.

Mayor Virginia Raggi voiced her solidarity with Thunberg and her family in a tweet.

“Our climate commitment does not stop,” the tweet read, according to a translation from the tabloid The Sun.

The dummy had pigtails like Thunberg and a sign that said "Greta Is Your God!" ABC's Virginia station WSET reported.

Firefighters and local police have since removed the effigy, according to la Repubblica and WSET.

Thunberg has gained international attention as she has advocated for government leaders to take stronger action against climate change. She criticized world leaders at the United Nations last month for dragging their feet, saying the crisis requires quick work.

An Iowan teacher was placed on leave last week after posting on Facebook that he did not have his "sniper rifle" ready in response to Thunberg visiting Iowa City.

[Steely Tom]

Not universal love for Greta, looks like.

[Steely Tom]

Friends of ours?

[BenLurkin]

Madam Mayor sees the handwriting on the wall. Doesnt want to end up hanging upside down in angas station.

[hal ogen]

The brain-addled greta is abused by her leftist parents . She likely will ax murder them for ruining her pathetic life.

[hal ogen]

The brain-addled greta is abused by her leftist parents . She likely will ax murder them for ruining her pathetic life.

[SunkenCiv]

Rome needs a new mayor.

[LegendHasIt]

"... She likely will ax murder them for ruining her pathetic life.

Quit trying to cheer me up!

;-)

[Bullish]

Thuck Funberg.

[Equine1952]

She’s just a dumbass kid. Let her suffer for 11.2 more years with the rest of us. At my age11.2 to sounds pretty good, besides she’ll never beat AOC to stupid but she may be a bartender someday. 😜

[BradyLS]

I bet shenanigans so mayor could virtue signal.

[DesertRhino]

Wanna bet this is like the nooses all over college campuses.

[neverevergiveup]

I defend her, as she’s just a child, but I have a big problem with her parents letting her be put in a position of being used politically. Children of any age should not be used to push political agendas.

[Nateman]

Kid might wise up someday. I hold those who brainwashed her responsible rather than pick on her.

[wildcard_redneck]

I agree, she’s just a kid. Leftists love use children as props to fully some people in the voting in or supporting policies that are ruinous for America.

I still think calling her Scoldilocks is funny as hell though.

[philman_36]

It’s an effigy! Lighten up, Virginia Raggi.

[Nateman]

I worked in a group home many years ago. One of the kids asks out of nowhere 'What do you think of Global warming ?

' Just a scam' I tell him

'That is also what my dad says.'

'Smart man, your dad!'

[rktman]

Did the mare also condemn the Germans with “Fxxx Greta!” bumper stickers on their BMWs and Mercedes?

[immadashell]

I never met a 16 year old I couldn’t ignore.

[jmacusa]

Her parents are a couple of Antifa thugs. This little hell spawn needs to be thrown into the river. The look she threw Trump at the UN was murderous. As far as I’m concerned this kids life is ruined already.