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21. Miami University in Oxford, Ohio was founded in 1809, when the land that is now Florida

Sat Aug 11, 2018, 02:26 PM

Aug 2018

belonged to Spain.
Miami University is named after the Miami Indians, who inhabited the area.
Two rivers in SW Ohio are named the Great Miami and the Little Miami rivers.

I have read that Miami, Fl and institutions named after that city are named for the Mayaimi tribe.

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University says GOP Florida House candidate faked her diploma: report [View all] DonViejo Aug 2018 OP

Fake patriot and her fake diploma (from a public university): dalton99a Aug 2018 #1

And judging from those roots, fake hair color too... Older Than I Look Aug 2018 #4

LOL! rusty fender Aug 2018 #9

Her roots are darker than Alex Haley's. Marcuse Aug 2018 #14

Commenting on fraudulant is valid. Raven123 Aug 2018 #16

I meant fraudulent diploma Raven123 Aug 2018 #17

meh. people who fake their appearance are phonies. mopinko Aug 2018 #20

How about a 68-year-old (68 next Saturday, actually) bottle redhead who was born tblue37 Aug 2018 #35

Real News: Florida GOP candidate FAKES college diploma! CottonBear Aug 2018 #2

Why did she have to fake her diploma? pazzyanne Aug 2018 #22

What Are You Implying? Cheviteau Aug 2018 #29

You know, maybe that is why my engineering degree from Trump U feels like toilet paper. nt Blue_true Aug 2018 #33

Be Best! Runningdawg Aug 2018 #3

damn Bondi clones are everywhere onethatcares Aug 2018 #5

Typical Republican. Fake and see if you can make it. bitterross Aug 2018 #6

FOX News will sign her. nt tblue37 Aug 2018 #37

Damn, they are all shameless PatSeg Aug 2018 #7

Miami University is in Ohio! snort Aug 2018 #8

Miami University in Oxford, Ohio was founded in 1809, when the land that is now Florida No Vested Interest Aug 2018 #21

Thank you for supplying the background for the Miami University. pazzyanne Aug 2018 #25

They had the name first More_Cowbell Aug 2018 #24

But we improved on it genxlib Aug 2018 #40

Paul Ryan's "Alma Mater" IggleDuer Aug 2018 #39

so, just a typical republican. Deplorable! NRaleighLiberal Aug 2018 #10

Wow... it's happened before that pols claimed a degree they didn't really have... but a fake diploma RockRaven Aug 2018 #11

Dumb is right. Guess she never heard of oppo research. brush Aug 2018 #27

I would not hire a person that did what she did. Blue_true Aug 2018 #34

FOX is drawing up her contract right now. nt tblue37 Aug 2018 #38

Should strengthen her bonafides for 28th primary. Rethugs love cheats. Sneederbunk Aug 2018 #12

Well, it is cheaper than student loan payments. keithbvadu2 Aug 2018 #13

Be Best--Bitch! DoctorJoJo Aug 2018 #15

I had a candidate for firematic job produce a phony GED.. Historic NY Aug 2018 #18

Bright future at Faux News siriuslll Aug 2018 #19

I am sure that she has a future in conservative media. Blue_true Aug 2018 #36

God! The GOP is so corrupt in every facet of life. Either that or they are dumb as a sack of rocks. Fla Dem Aug 2018 #23

I am so sick of these people. skypilot Aug 2018 #26

She'll probably still run. Laffy Kat Aug 2018 #28

Run? She'll likely win Wednesdays Aug 2018 #43

I know. Move over, I want to hit my head, too. Laffy Kat Aug 2018 #44

OMG, when I went to the article, TNNurse Aug 2018 #30

Wow, that's pretty bad karin_sj Aug 2018 #31

She could have used her non-degree status as a positive. stopbush Aug 2018 #32

Can they do anything honestly? Initech Aug 2018 #41

Sorry, I didn't see your post. I'll take mine down. TheBlackAdder Aug 2018 #42

I like this photo of her Crabby Appleton Aug 2018 #45

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