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#1 2017-05-31 11:47:46

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Tamper Down for Tamp Down

From Business Insider (http://www.businessinsider.com/trump-tw … acy-2017-5)

“Twitter on Tuesday sought to tamper down a theory that went viral in left-leaning circles over the weekend — that President Donald Trump had …”


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#2 2017-06-02 08:53:16

burred
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Re: Tamper Down for Tamp Down

Interesting new twist. I wonder if there’s not some damper thrown into the mix. That would connect it to other blends that have been tampered with : tamp «» damp, damp water.

Is this flavour also in the background?

What technique works best to temper down constant fights and quarrels among two young brothers?
quora

Redundo-blending mixed with hot tempers. Or maybe it’s okay? I can’t tell any more.

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#3 2017-06-03 18:36:03

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Re: Tamper Down for Tamp Down

I first saw the Business Insider blurb on Google News, took a screen grab, and posted it to my @fitofpeak Twitter account under the caption “Tamp ‘er down!”


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