Republicans joke Olive Garden’s pasta pass is more secure than elections
Republicans are criticizing the security measures surrounding the upcoming elections by comparing them to Olive garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass, which requires a valid photo ID for use. Sen. Mike lee argued that U.S. elections should be as secure as the pasta pass, advocating for the passage of the SAVE america Act, which aims to strengthen voter ID requirements. Olive Garden announced that pasta passes are personalized and non-transferable, requiring passholders to show their ID when using it.The passes, which went on sale for $100 each, offer 13 weeks of unlimited pasta, sauces, and toppings. During a broadcast, White House deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson joked that Olive Garden’s security is more stringent than election security, highlighting ongoing political debates over voting laws. Democrats are pushing for the SAVE America Act to require more rigorous proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration, but Senate Republicans, including leader John Thune, lack the votes to move the bill forward.
Republicans are giving Democrats a “penne” for their thoughts on voter ID, claiming Olive Garden’s Never-Ending Pasta Pass requires tighter restrictions than U.S. elections.
“American elections should not be less secure than Olive Garden’s endless pasta,” Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) said Thursday on X. “Pass the SAVE America Act.”
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He made the post in response to Olive Garden’s warning that passholders must have a valid photo ID when they use their pasta pass.
“The Never-Ending Pasta Pass is only for use by the Passholder whose name is printed on the Pass,” the chain said on X. “Passes are personalized and non-transferable. Passholders must present a valid photo I.D. along with the Pass at the time of ordering.”
Ten thousand passes went on sale at 2 p.m. Thursday.
Each pass gives customers access to 13 weeks of never-ending pasta, sauces, and protein toppings, with soup or salad and breadsticks for $100 each, plus tax.
White House deputy press secretary Abigail Jackson joked about the message from Olive Garden during a broadcast on Newsmax.
“I saw a tweet yesterday from Olive Garden of all places that in order to take advantage of their never-ending pasta pass, you have to show photo ID,” Jackson said. “I thought, ‘That’s weird, Olive Garden takes pasta pass security more seriously than Democrats are taking election security.’”
THOM TILLIS THREATENS TO STALL SAVE AMERICA ACT
The act would require stronger documentation that people registering to vote prove they are U.S. citizens. President Donald Trump has been pushing for the SAVE America Act to pass, even refusing to sign the historic 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act in protest, letting it become law without his signature.
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD), who has been encouraged to change Senate rules to bypass the filibuster, lacks the 60 votes needed to advance the bill.
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