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SpankMe

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5. I realize people have pride in their names and heritage, no matter what

Reply to riversedge (Original post)

Fri Feb 20, 2026, 09:39 PM

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But some people have names that are so bizarre, off-putting and culturally inflammatory that they should change them...especially if they're going to run for public office.

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Lol...Dingus! Esox Lucius Friday #1

Perfect last name! nt Laffy Kat Friday #2

No problem, he wasn't eating the dogs or the cats so everything's going to be fine. chicoescuela Friday #3

Don'tja read the news? Republicans are allowed to shoot dogs. 3Hotdogs Saturday #14

Right, white people only chicoescuela Saturday #15

What a creep! Talitha Friday #4

I realize people have pride in their names and heritage, no matter what SpankMe Friday #5

#NotADragQueen Multichromatic Friday #6

It's always a Republican angrychair Saturday #7

The victim is a minor. flvegan Saturday #8

Maybe they will name the Butler, OH airport after him Seinan Sensei Saturday #9

Or give him an ambassadorship.... live love laugh Saturday #11

The moment I saw this story in the Columbus paper I thought "MAGA". mwb970 Saturday #10

His career in politics is done. Ohio voters will not tolerate the slightest scent of scandal. Blumancru Saturday #12

lol. They sure tolerate Trump and the rest of their immoral GOP leadership. travelingthrulife Saturday #16

He must have been doing other creepy things pimpbot Saturday #13

She was "under his care"? Boomerproud Saturday #17

How is he guilty of voyerism exactly? Mosby Saturday #18