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GOP mocked for claiming Olive Garden never ending pasta pass justifies voter suppression bill
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· July 21, 2026
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Key takeaway He argued that strict voter ID laws are justified, citing the need for identification to use Olive Garden's never-ending pasta pass.
House Majority Leader Steve Scalise recently defended the GOP's SAVE Act, which could disenfranchise millions of voters. He argued that strict voter ID laws are justified, citing the need for identification to use Olive Garden's never-ending pasta pass. This comparison has been met with mockery, and it is not the only instance of its use.
Another Republican, Rep. Virginia Foxx, made a similar argument, highlighting the requirement for a photo ID to utilize the pasta pass. Further details on the SAVE Act and its potential impact on the local LGBTQ + community are available from LGBTQ Nation.
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Category: rights Published: July 21, 2026 Source: LGBTQ Nation Reading time: 1 min
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