Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick Warns That 'Third Wave' of Coronavirus Will Be 'Chaos and Anarchy'
Texas Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, who previously suggested that older Americans should die to save the economy, is now predicting that the “third wave” of the coronavirus pandemic will be “chaos and anarchy.”
Patrick, a conservative Republican, made the claim Wednesday during an appearance on Fox News @ Night. Host Shannon Bream asked Patrick about a push by groups including the ACLU to have some incarcerated people released to protect their lives and mitigate the spread of COVID-19 behind bars.
Patrick responded by noting that Texas Gov. Greg Abbott has issued an executive order barring judges from releasing inmates on no-cost bonds. He added that Texas’ prison system has logged only four confirmed deaths from COVID-19 .
“I don’t think that means we should release criminals on the streets,” Patrick said. “Look, there are three waves of this pandemic. The first wave is of course the virus. The second wave is the tremendous cost to business. And the third wave turns into chaos and anarchy. If you let criminals out on the street, they’re going to commit more crimes.”
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