Cabinet Battle #2
[WASHINGTON]The issue on the table: France is on the verge of war with England, and do we provide aid and troops to our French allies or do we stay out of it? Remember, my decision on this matter is not subject to congressional approval. The only person you have to convince is me. Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir
[JEFFERSON]When we were on death’s door, when we were needyWe made a promise, we signed a treatyWe needed money and guns and half a chanceUh, who provided those funds?
[MADISON]France
[JEFFERSON]In return, they didn’t ask for landOnly a promise that we’d lend a handAnd stand with them if they fought against oppressorsAnd revolution is messy but now is the time to standStand with our brothers as they fight against tyrannyI know that Alexander Hamilton is here and heWould rather not have this debateI’ll remind you that he is not Secretary of StateHe knows nothing of loyaltySmells like new money, dresses like fake royaltyDesperate to rise above his stationEverything he does betrays the ideals of our nation
[ENSEMBLE]Ooh!!
[JEFFERSON]Hey, and if ya don’t know, now ya know, Mr. President
[WASHINGTON]Thank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary Hamilton, your response
[HAMILTON]You must be out of your Goddamn mind if you thinkThe President is gonna bring the nation to the brinkOf meddling in the middle of a military messA game of chess, where France is Queen and KinglessWe signed a treaty with a King whose head is now in a basketWould you like to take it out and ask it?“Should we honor our treaty, King Louis’ head?”“Uh… do whatever you want, I’m super dead.”
[WASHINGTON]Enough. Hamilton is right
[JEFFERSON]Mr. President—
[WASHINGTON]We’re too fragile to start another fight
[JEFFERSON]But sir, do we not fight for freedom?
[WASHINGTON]Sure, when the French figure out who’s gonna lead ‘em
[JEFFERSON]The people are leading—
[WASHINGTON]The people are riotingThere’s a difference. Frankly, it’s a little disquieting you would let your ideals blind you to realityHamilton
[HAMILTON]Sir
[WASHINGTON]Draft a statement of neutrality
[JEFFERSON]Did you forget Lafayette?
[HAMILTON]What?
[JEFFERSON]Have you an ounce of regret?You accumulate debt, you accumulate powerYet in their hour of need, you forget
[HAMILTON]Lafayette’s a smart man, he’ll be fineAnd before he was your friend, he was mineIf we try to fight in every revolution in the world, we never stopWhere do we draw the line?
[JEFFERSON]So quick-witted
[HAMILTON]Alas, I admit it
[JEFFERSON]I bet you were quite a lawyer
[HAMILTON]My defendants got acquitted
[JEFFERSON]Huh. Well, someone oughta remind you
[HAMILTON]What?
[JEFFERSON]You’re nothing without Washington behind you
[WASHINGTON]Hamilton!
[JEFFERSON]Daddy’s calling!