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25. I also think more Democratic women didn't change their last name when they married

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Mon Feb 16, 2026, 02:39 PM

Feb 16

My wife didn't. We talked about it and decided it's a weird tradition. We're married, not related, so why would want to share last names. We both have family members who send her mail as if she had changed her. We just laugh.

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So I heard a good response to why the Republicans will want the Save Act to fail. [View all] Baitball Blogger Feb 16 OP

🤔 Gee, they didn't seem to think this one out underpants Feb 16 #1

They don't think anything through. ChicagoTeamster Feb 16 #16

RepubliSCUM don't believe that the law of unintended consequences applies to THEM. MLWR Feb 16 #23

Definitely not, especially since polling research has been showing that married women Jack Valentino Feb 16 #35

I am looking forward to having all the MAGAt women around me losing their votes UpInArms Feb 16 #2

trad wives change their name more often RainCaster Feb 16 #3

I was going to say the same thing AZJonnie Feb 16 #12

We used my wife's (better) surname for our kids. thought crime Feb 16 #14

They also have marriage certificates. Why would they be unable to vote? pcdb Feb 16 #30

Because marriage certificates are not a valid form of ID in the SAVE Act /nt Sweet Freedom Feb 16 #34

Right, but one would use the marriage certificate to get a valid form of ID to vote. pcdb Feb 16 #39

More hoops to jump through, in a country where so many people already think voting is too much trouble. tblue37 Feb 17 #41

SHOCKER! FalloutShelter Feb 16 #4

In normal times, it would be a slam-dunk loser in the courts Wednesdays Feb 16 #22

I hope this is true and the SAVE ACT dies a miserable death peggysue2 Feb 16 #5

Easy to get papers. Know Rick! usonian Feb 16 #6

Progressive women (and probably others as well) - TBF Feb 16 #7

That might be the easiest way to proceed. NH Ethylene Feb 16 #9

I have everything in my lock box - TBF Feb 16 #10

I actually looked into changing mine back maptap22 Feb 16 #27

I went to my local county court and filled out a form. NH Ethylene Feb 16 #29

I hear you - but I did all mine myself TBF Feb 16 #38

I am still curious to know what JD Vance's birth certificate name is Walleye Feb 16 #8

Also more Democrats than Republican women are likely to keep their maiden name in marriage SSJVegeta Feb 16 #11

Republicans also seem to think that only Republican women get married. Quiet Em Feb 16 #13

Valid Point F-18_AMO Feb 16 #15

Back then, people would look at you strange if you said Zackzzzz Feb 16 #17

Republican women might be more inclined to take their hubby's names, too. nt Exp Feb 16 #18

Its possible the MAGATS are worried about this aspect of the Save Act, sdfernando Feb 16 #19

As Home Simpson would say..... ProudMNDemocrat Feb 16 #20

They really just want the optics of them pushing it and it failing jgmiller Feb 16 #21

I thought that too. durablend Feb 16 #24

I also think more Democratic women didn't change their last name when they married Buckeyeblue Feb 16 #25

I live in red hell Traildogbob Feb 16 #26

Said this last week Boo1 Feb 16 #28

My R sister married and divorced three times.....she moved back to her state of birth Hope22 Feb 16 #31

Also, liberal women are more likely to retain their name Miguelito Loveless Feb 16 #32

this is bad for everyone. themaguffin Feb 16 #33

Not only that mercuryblues Feb 16 #36

I'd also point out that right wing women Bettie Feb 16 #37

Makes some sense. Also, women in general aren't gonna like this. Joinfortmill Feb 17 #40