Washington Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick said Monday night that he's"not living in fear" of the novel coronavirus pandemic and is"all in" on lifting social distancing guidelines recommended by public health experts in order to help the economy.
Patrick, who said he turns 70 next week, would be among the high-risk population that is most affected by the coronavirus. But he said people like him have to weigh the hazards to their personal health that the virus poses with the challenges to health of the American economy brought on by social distancing guidelines.
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
TRUMP GOP party creed business before health.
Just go kiss a virus carrier...and put your money where your mouth is... See if you live to see the an economy bounce back... Aren't you tired of all the political BS..
So you feel you have the right to risk mine?
Once again this only proves that he's more worried about the Economy than the American Peoples lifes.Lifes matter and the economy will recover, but it will take time. You can't put a price tag on peoples lifes.
Poor Texans.
All people who have grandma and grandpa taking care of your children, be careful listening to certain trumpers, if you exterminate us who will watch your children? There goes your day are expenses
Let him prove it let him go work in the hospitals with coronavirus patients
Then go out and shake some hands governor! ... A lot of hands...
Despicable fool.
Anybody believe that Trump gives a damn about the lives lost is kidding themselves. He doesn't care the number of cases are about to skyrocket. He just wants the economy to look okay until November. Shit show
You're an idiot. my mother lives in TX she 75 and legally blind her husband is 78 and is on dialysis 3x a week for ESRD along with lung condition. Are you telling them to just go about their business as usual and if they get this virus and die it's okay? Albany TX will vote u out
Just like CNN to spread propaganda ... everyone who listens, truly listens with non partisan ears knows damn well that is not what he is saying. SHAMEFUL AND DISGUSTING of CNN ... but this is what we’ve come to expect.
He is a COVIDIOT just like his leader!
No shit Sherlock! Lt Gov Patrick is starting a conversation about personal sacrifice to save more than the flu will kill. Terrible we even have to have that conversation and doubtful it would happen, but interesting nonetheless. This man is willing to die to prevent a depression!
Lt. Dan is jumping on the trump wagon hoping to get some appointment. Too bad Texas didn’t vote him out when we had the chance. His opinion doesn’t represent any Texan I know!😡
trumpmassacre
He's thought process is a bit off.
Can’t believe their are actually people like this are part of government!
No social distancing when it comes to the flu. in fact, all prior years, 3-4 people come to work, each year,knowing they have it. They aren't sent home by the employer. +20,000 ppl in USA have died this season of flu! 120+ have been children. No news coverages of that!
🇨🇦 Canada will not open our borders to the US under these conditions. Deaths will skyrocket. I hope whoever have older parents or grandparents are at peace with them dying before their time. Is America ok with no travel industry after Trump bails out for nothing. You are fucked.
Let him go first
Without money you will die. That is the cold hard truth. No money no home, No money, no food. No food, no life, We need to get back to work.
Why is CNN so negative?
and millions will die.......
Not surprising. Rich people care about money that’s it. Not anyone else. He will risk it because he has healthcare. What about everyone else this is so American. Not surprised
Please let us not stand in his way.
GOP wants to kill grandpa
It’s FLATTEN the curve! Not FATTEN the curve.
Isn't he responsible for all of Texas Including the Texas economy. Now u see what leaders have to deal with. Understand CNN?
So is telling grandparents to sacrifice for their kids
All Repubs have literally sold their soles to TRUMP and now there is no going back. This IDIOT is asking people to disregard SCIENCE and MED professionals just to HELP TRUMP and the Economy and just forget their HEALTH!
And I thought human sacrificial stopped many years ago.
Los Angeles Times and Bloomberg News: Federal stockpile of N95 masks was depleted under Obama and never restocked
I think there is a factor he is attempting to convey in relation to OLDER People REMAINING Very-Safely-Isolated; even if there is a slightly added risk. Govt. agencies & public health experts DO NOT HAVE THE MENTALITY to Foresee & Evaluate Each & Every IDEA people may consider.
Well I am not afraid if this IDIOT gets COVID-19. I AM CONCERNED this same idiot could give it to ME!
We want to hear from Dr Fauci! Trumps pathetic Coronavirus press conference is to his cherished Rally's what methadone is to heroin. So, STFU, and let us hear from the doctors!
I’m beginning to wonder if that wall being built on our southern border needs to make a turn north at El Paso.
Good. Take the rest of the GOP Little Donny in their supporters To go skip thru the Streets of New York it would be doing man kind a favor
Make him sign a ventilator waiver—he won’t need it 😖🤮
You go first.
Why stop there, just start “ the purge”, And maybe start with the assholes that put their money ahead of human lives
he is an idiot
Supports a selfless act. Unknown waters for CNN. Where is the political advantage CNN would always focus on. CNN is a business. Tells you only what would support their self interest.
The man is nuttier than a fruitcake..
Tea Party politics at its best - Let your parents and grandparents die for the sake of their bank accounts! The end.
AND YOU THINK ONLY ELDERLY CITIZENS WILL BE AFFECTED? SPLIT EVERY FAMILY UP FROM PARENTS, SIBLINGS AND GRANDPARENTS?
WTF!!! Go ahead dude, not me. I am a senior and
You go right ahead and be “all in,” Dan. Texas would be better off without you.
He wants to kill off useless eaters and take control of the world. Iran, China, Russia and India say our guys released it in Wuhan when our soldiers were there right before the outbreak.And yes his bottom line is hurting which is more important than our lives
Won't change shit. Old Texas Republicans will still vote for him. No surface will be scratched. The mindset of Republicans are that of a cult member. Never waiver
He travels in a protected and sanitized vehicle, lives in a constantly sanitized and tightly regulated house, and works in an office that is inaccessible to the virus camping on the streets. He is not taking any personal risks, he is simply sacrificing the vulnerable.
Lets let Dan Patrick go first and see if that stimulates the economy before the rest of us send our grandparents out there.
He can fucking go first then.
You go right ahead and jump in the volcano. Social Distancing is ok by me. I want to see my Grandkids grow up.....
Let me get this straight...America can survive the Great Depression and the Great Recession but candle handle a few months of social distancing?
Does that mean these rich old Republicans won't be buying their way to ventilators?
SATAN'S WAITING FOR YOU AND TRUMP!
gop is all about pro life unless the mkt stalls then according to DanPatrick LtGovTX grandma has to go COVIDIOT
Do Republicans realize this would mean less voters for their side? Old people tend to be overwhelmingly Republicans. In any case so long as this disease is wreaking havoc, there won't be much of an economy anyway since people will be too damn scared to go out.
They might as well ask the old folks if they wanna go via the virus or a bullet.
If he is willing to die - go for it, but don’t speak for other seniors. Moron DanPatrickTX
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Wen money is your god
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