Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick doubled down on his claims last night and said that he’s thankful Texas is beginning the process of reopening its economy because the restrictions are currently “crushing small businesses” and the economic market.
Texas Lt Gov Dan Patrick—who calls himself “pro life,”—insists, “There are more important things than living.”😳 Why won’t these people understand that the reason projected deaths are decreasing is *Because* people are following stay-at-home orders.😑 pic.twitter.com/itEMdA7FUe — Qasim Rashid for Congress (@QasimRashid) April 21, 2020
Texas Lt Gov Dan Patrick—who calls himself “pro life,”—insists, “There are more important things than living.”😳
Why won’t these people understand that the reason projected deaths are decreasing is *Because* people are following stay-at-home orders.😑 pic.twitter.com/itEMdA7FUe
— Qasim Rashid for Congress (@QasimRashid) April 21, 2020
“I’m sorry to say that I was right on this and I’m thankful that now we are now finally beginning to open up Texas and other states because it’s been long overdue,” he told interview host Tucker Carlson.
5/20/18#DanPatrick (blaming abortion/video games for gun violence): “We live in a violent country where we’ve devalued life.” 4/21/20 Dan Patrick: “There are more important things than living.”https://t.co/Uq9pFIXUFI — Craig Rozniecki (@CraigRozniecki) April 21, 2020
5/20/18#DanPatrick (blaming abortion/video games for gun violence): “We live in a violent country where we’ve devalued life.”
4/21/20 Dan Patrick: “There are more important things than living.”https://t.co/Uq9pFIXUFI
— Craig Rozniecki (@CraigRozniecki) April 21, 2020
“Let’s face reality of where we are: In Texas, we have 29 million people. We’ve lost 495 and every life is valuable, but 500 people out of 29 million and we’re locked down,” Patrick said.
On Friday, Gov. Greg Abbott announced initial steps to reopen the Texas economy, including those that will loosen surgery restrictions at medical facilities, allow all retail stores to provide product pickups and reopen state parks. He’s expected to give another update on the state’s response to the contagion later this afternoon.
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick on reopening the economy: “There are more important things than living.”@DanPatrick, you are a fraud. You have allowed gun violence to run rampant and now you say this? You just killed the Pro Life movement. https://t.co/SrjJwZIhHy — Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) April 21, 2020
Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick on reopening the economy: “There are more important things than living.”@DanPatrick, you are a fraud. You have allowed gun violence to run rampant and now you say this? You just killed the Pro Life movement. https://t.co/SrjJwZIhHy
— Fred Guttenberg (@fred_guttenberg) April 21, 2020