Texas Lt Gov Dan Patrick: "There are more important things than living..."

[iluvtennis]

HawaiiDelilah™@HawaiiDelilah·6h
Texas Moron Lt Gov Dan Patrick questions the science and insists that "There are more important things than living ... I don't want to die, nobody wants to die but man we've got to take some risks."

Good luck, Texas.

Via Andrew Lawrence

Link to tweet

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GOP's "family value" is Wealth over Healt. So, despicable.

[frazzled]

1. I'm thinking of releasing a book

Title: Politicians Say the Darndest Things.

[coti]

2. ACTUALLY, Dan, what we need is much more virus AND antibody testing, and a PLAN

for minimizing transmission between people. THEN we can talk about opening things back up.

[OAITW r.2.0]

3. You first, Dan.

The contrast in Red State Republican Governors and Blue State Democratic counterparts couldn't be more stark with their public actions and statements with regards to protecting their populations.

[KatyMan]

15. Exactly

He can be first in line

[stopbush]

4. There's risks, then there's needless risks, then there's stupid risks.

[iluvtennis]

21. Ditto. nt

[struggle4progress]

5. "Here, hold my beer! Watch this!"

[Newest Reality]

6. A part of survival...

A part of survival, (which I think qualifies as "living&quot is both risk assessment and management. It can even be instinctual.

Our species is here right now because of our ability to respond or react to threats as needed.

Just living itself is a risk, (we don't have to invite any more than we have) but the point of having a society and government is to lessen the risk to citizens for the sake of survival, health, longevity and all what goes with order and structure, not the political chaos these malignant jesters are creating.

One big risk is having people like Lt. Gov Dan Patrick in a position to make decisions or influence people. I call bad stewards who do not put their constituents lives first and foremost a huge risk.

I don't think that anyone can argue, (unless they crave release from the mortal coil) that when you are dead none of that will matter, so in that case, on the whole, life is more important. Without it. There is just a big, round rock in space and dead silence. Gee, where did all the consumers go? An economy of amoebas perhaps?

Lt Gov Idiot is a threat to society and a virus enabler.

[Bernardo de La Paz]

7. GOP is acronym of and consumed by Greed Over People. . . . nt

[TexasTowelie]

8. Well then,

Dan Patrick should immediately table any legislation that is against abortion.

[VOX]

9. Trumpists may welcome death; sane people rather enjoy sticking around.

Zealotry blinds one to reality. It’s a closed circuit from which there’s no escape, except a death which has been sold as a complete upgrade to this world, and it’s only available on the other side.

But unlike Trumpists, an open (and yet critical) mind continuously unlocks doors in the psychic vault. It receives and transmits new information constantly. It grasps science and objective events. It comprehends that this is it. It does not want to be snuffed out until nature (and one’s own will) says, It’s been a helluva ride, but it’s time to let go.

Short answer: Dan, you’re an idiot.

[Caliman73]

13. They actually do not. They are cowards. They fantasize about it, but wish "others" to do things.

What the Trump supporters do is actually, live in denial and a fantasy world. It isn't welcoming death, it is denying in an irrational way, that it could happen to them. They aren't necessarily brave or even fatalistic. They just lack logic and as you said, critical thinking skills.

[iluvtennis]

23. + 1. nt

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

10. Well go fucking die then

But remember this

[smirkymonkey]

11. Get out there Dan!

Show us how it's done. You first. I want to see every republican politician out there, in public, going to bars, restaurants, concerts, sports events, shaking hands, hugging people, etc. After two months, if they are all doing fine, then the rest of us will know it's safe to go out as well.

[ProfessorGAC]

24. Dan "The Canary" Patrick

Another Peter Principle archetype.

[Caliman73]

12. While there may be somethings worth dying for....MONEY IS NOT ONE.

That is what asshole Patrick is talking about. He is talking about sending people to die for money. Specifically for the money that will save the chances of Trump and the GOP to remain in power.

That is definitely not worth dying for.

[Iggo]

14. Your money is not one of them, Lt. Gov. (n/t)

[procon]

16. These irresponsible and immature virus deniers

are so self indulgent that they will not only risk themselves to exposure, but every one else around them to a deadly contagious disease for the sake of their own personal amusement and entertainment.

Sure, staying at home is boring and frustrating, but it's uncomplicated and fairly easy to comply with the safety protocols established by the science experts who say be safe and stay home.

Be responsible. Stay home and stay safe for the sake of everyone else.

[Alex4Martinez]

17. He just blamed Dr. Fauci!!! I'm positive Trump sent out talking points, this is the result.

Fuckers!

[Gothmog]

18. I agree with Beto's position aboutthe real reason for Dan Patrick's position

Link to tweet

[bdamomma]

19. well

then you go and take the risk, tell that to your family too. Jerk!

[struggle4progress]

20. If somebody shoots Dan Patrick, I'll remember that more people have died of the flu

[zonkers]

22. Proof that they are a death cult. nt