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Spokesmen for members of the Republican and Democratic parties engaged in a debt-ceiling throw-down through Twitter on Thursday.

Dan Pfeiffer, communications director for the White House, and Brad Dayspring, communications director for Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-Va.) argued over tax hikes and the ongoing debt-ceiling debate.

Dayspring: True or untrue that WH proposals would raise taxes on individuals, employers & small biz by 100's of billions?

Pfeiffer: Yes, we support returning rates for the wealthiest to the rates of the clinton era, but that wasnt the issue

Dayspring: So "True?" Would raise taxes?

Pfeiffer: on wealthiest americans yes, and how would you pay for those tax breaks -- education, food safet! y, or just end Medicare

Dayspring: So it would increase taxes on individuals and employers. Ok. Got it.

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