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Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick blames unvaccinated Black people for Covid spread in his state (Original Post) LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 OP
Not surprised. FoxNewsSucks Aug 2021 #1
Patrick has always had a very mean streak passing through him. racist, yes. riversedge Aug 2021 #2
Just like there's always room for Jell-O gratuitous Aug 2021 #3
The rumor in Texas political junkie circles summer_in_TX Aug 2021 #4
What? sheshe2 Aug 2021 #5
Anyway to know what he said w/out clicking & hearing those idiots? AnotherMother4Peace Aug 2021 #6
Texas Republican blames 'African Americans who have not been vaccinated' for state's COVID crisis LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #7
Texas is roughly 12% African American TexasBushwhacker Aug 2021 #8

summer_in_TX

(2,739 posts)
4. The rumor in Texas political junkie circles
Fri Aug 20, 2021, 12:15 AM
Aug 2021

is that Gov. Greg Abbott will get re-elected next year, then resign to run for President, letting his Lite-Gov take over: the jingoistic, loud-mouthed demagogue, Dan Patrick.

LetMyPeopleVote

(145,338 posts)
7. Texas Republican blames 'African Americans who have not been vaccinated' for state's COVID crisis
Fri Aug 20, 2021, 12:20 AM
Aug 2021

Dan Patrick is a racist asshole




"Well, Laura," Patrick said to Fox News personality Laura Ingraham, "The COVID is spreading, particularly — most of the numbers are with the unvaccinated."

"And the Democrats like to blame Republicans on that, well, the biggest group in most states are African Americans who have not been vaccinated. Last time I checked, more than 90% of them vote for Democrats in their major cities and major counties," he said, hinting at why Texas Republicans are pursuing voter suppression bills.

He argued it was "up to the Democrats" despite the state of Texas being controlled by Republicans.

TexasBushwhacker

(20,204 posts)
8. Texas is roughly 12% African American
Fri Aug 20, 2021, 04:59 PM
Aug 2021

How can DP (not his real name BTW - his last name is really Goeb) think that unvaccinated black people are the only spreaders. For all we know, it could be vaccinated people who are still infected and asymptomatic. That's why EVERYONE who can should still get vaccinated, mask up and socially distance!

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