Messages is acting up after cloning iMac to MacBook Pro

I got a new SSD for my MacBook Pro. The previous install was having some problems and I wanted to make sure all the important stuff from my iMac was on it and then trim down from there. So I cloned the iMac to the MacBook Pro's new SSD and everything went fine. Except for a strange problem with messages.
Both computers are signed into iCloud in the messages app and set to receive messages at all the correct addresses. But, only one of the computers will do it at a time. I'll sign out and sign back in to iCloud in the Messages Accounts windows, and then it will work receiving iPhone and Non-iPhone messages. But, when I go back to the other computer, that computer will have stopped receiving messages. I can sign out and sign back in and it will work, but the other computer will stop receiving messages.
Both computers, regardless of whether they are receiving messages, are able to send them no problem. It seems like maybe both computers think they're the same machine.
Any idea how can I go about resolving this?

Setup Assistant is quick and accurate with getting the appropriate data and applications from an old Mac.
It far safer then a clone.
Once you run Setup Assistant, the new Mac will appears just like the old Mac.
The only thing is the simpliest way to do it is on first startup.
If you fail to do it then you have to go poking around in preference files to rest things.
Allan

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