What I’m living in fear of is what’s happening to this country.”“And you know, Tucker, no one reached out to me and said, ‘As a senior citizen, are you willing to take a chance on your survival in exchange for keeping the America that all America loves for your children and grandchildren?’ ” Patrick said. “Let’s be smart about it. Dan Patrick said Monday that plenty of seniors would be willing to sacrifice their lives in order to preserve the economy for their grandchildren.Patrick made the comments Monday night during an interview with Fox News host Tucker Carlson.“So you're basically saying that this disease could take your life, but that’s not the scariest thing for you,” Carlson said. Dan Patrick for claiming that “lots of grandparents out there” are willing to take a chance against the COVID-19 coronavirus in …

Key Words Texas Lt. Gov. As the coronavirus outbreak batters the economy and businesses close, Texas Lt. Gov. A preeminent voice for principled conservative policies both in Texas and across the nation, Lt. Gov. Politics. Dan Patrick says grandparents are willing to die to save economy for their grandkids Published: March 23, 2020 at 10:57 p.m. He also echoed Trump’s argument that the coronavirus mortality rate in the United States — so far — is not as alarming as it is in other countries.“Let’s get back to living,” Patrick said. “And if that’s the exchange, I’m all in.”He added that “that doesn’t make me noble or brave or anything like that. Andrew Cuomo (D), whose state is among those hardest hit by the pandemic.House Speaker Nancy Pelosi (D-Calif.) also weighed in on the issue, although she, like Cuomo, did not mention Patrick specifically.“You can’t go to that place,” Pelosi told MSNBC in an interview from the Capitol when asked about Trump’s suggestion that if public health experts had their way, they would “shut down the entire world.” “The cost to the economy of many people getting infected and sick is an even bigger cost than what we’re seeing now.”During Monday’s interview on Fox News, Patrick, who turns 70 next week, had made the case for restarting the country’s businesses, telling Carlson, “I’m not living in fear of covid-19. Governor of Texas in 2014 and re-elected in 2018. Dan Patrick comes under fire for saying seniors should ‘take a chance’ on their own lives for sake of grandchildren during coronavirus crisis. Texas Lieutenant Governor Dan Patrick, who is of the opinion that old people, i.e. … Our biggest gift we give to our country and our children and our grandchildren is the legacy of our country, and right now, that is at risk. And those of us who are 70-plus, we’ll take care of ourselves, but don’t sacrifice the country. Texas Lt. Gov. By using this site you agree to the ET Patrick is leading the fight for life and liberty in Texas including securing the border, reducing property and business taxes, standing up for the Second Amendment and addressing Texas’ infrastructure challenges to assure that our state continues to flourish economically. Texas Lt. Gov. Texas Lt. “Let’s be smart about it. Lt. Tx Lt Gov Dan Patrick says grandparents would be willing to die to save the economy for their grandchildren pic.twitter.com/wC3Ngvtsbj — Andrew Lawrence …

Here are some of the less profane reactions:Joe Biden/Kamala Harris 2020? Texas Lt. Gov. … I think we can get back to work.”The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning.The most important news stories of the day, curated by Post editors and delivered every morning.National reporter on The Washington Post's breaking political news team Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick was first elected Lt. I just think there are lots of grandparents out there in this country like me … what we all care about and what we love more than anything are those children.”Patrick said that he will “do everything I can to live” and that if he gets sick, he will seek medical help. Twitter users are calling out Texas Lt. Gov. Not so fast, according to DoubleLine Capital’s billionaire boss Jeffrey Gundlach, who predicted Donald Trump’s win the 2016 election. Dan Patrick (R) faced a sharp backlash Tuesday for suggesting that older Americans should sacrifice their lives for the sake of the economy during the In an appearance on Fox News Channel’s “Tucker Carlson Tonight” Monday, Patrick had defended President Trump’s “Let’s get back to living,” Patrick said. Patrick opposes abortion and supported Texas' "Mandatory Ultrasound Bill", a bill signed into law in May 2011 by Governor Perry, which requires women seeking abortion to have a sonogram of the fetus taken at least twenty-four hours before the abortion is performed. And those of us who are 70-plus, we’ll take care of ourselves, but don’t sacrifice the country.”While older people and those with preexisting health conditions Among the Democrats taking aim at Patrick’s remarks was New York Gov. Dan Patrick implied late Monday that the senior population should be willing to sacrifice themselves so the United States can “get back to … Governor Dan Patrick appeared on Fox News' 'Tucker Carlson Tonight' and said the U.S. should go 'back to work.' Governor Patrick presided over what have been called the most c…