02-07_original_broadway_cast_of_hamilton_-_cabinet_battle_2
[00:00.79] The issue on the table, France is on the verge of war with England
[00:04.52] And do we provide aid and troops to our French allies
[00:07.50] Or do we stay out of it, remember
[00:09.79] My decision on this matter is not subject to congressional approval
[00:13.53] The only person you have to convince is me
[00:16.00] Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir
[00:18.78] When we were on death's door, when we were needy
[00:21.30] We made a promise, we signed a treaty
[00:23.77] We needed money and guns and half a chance
[00:26.07] Who provided those funds
[00:27.78] France
[00:29.02] In return, they didn't ask for land
[00:30.28] Only a promise that we'd lend a hand
[00:33.28] And stand with them if they fought against oppressors
[00:35.53] And revolution is messy but now is the time to stand
[00:38.05] Stand with our brothers as they fight against tyranny
[00:40.28] I know that Alexander Hamilton is here and he
[00:43.28] Would rather not have this debate
[00:44.78] I'll remind you that he is not Secretary of State
[00:47.52] He knows nothing of loyalty
[00:49.52] Smells like new money, dresses like fake royalty
[00:52.79] Desperate to rise above his station
[00:54.56] Everything he does betrays the ideals of our nation
[00:57.28] Ooh
[00:59.05] Hey, and if ya don't know, now ya know, Mister President
[01:02.29] Thank you, Secretary Jefferson
[01:05.53] Secretary Hamilton, your response
[01:10.61] You must be out of your Goddamn mind if you think
[01:14.13] The President is gonna bring the nation to the brink
[01:16.36] Of meddling in the middle of a military mess
[01:18.36] A game of chess, where France is Queen and Kingless
[01:21.38] We signed a treaty with a King whose head is now in a basket
[01:23.85] Would you like to take it out and ask it
[01:26.35] Should we honor our treaty, King Louis' head
[01:28.38] Uh do whatever you want, I'm super dead
[01:30.66] Enough, Hamilton is right
[01:33.40] Mister President
[01:33.94] We're too fragile to start another fight
[01:35.40] But sir, do we not fight for freedom
[01:37.95] Sure, when the French figure out who's gonna lead 'em
[01:40.43] The people are leading
[01:41.65] The people are rioting
[01:42.91] There's a difference, frankly
[01:44.43] It's a little disquieting you would let your ideals blind you to reality
[01:47.70] Hamilton
[01:48.44] Sir
[01:49.16] Draft a statement of neutrality
[01:50.91] Did you forget Lafayette
[01:53.21] What
[01:53.94] Have you an ounce of regret
[01:55.16] You accumulate debt, you accumulate power
[01:57.71] Yet in their hour of need, you forget
[01:59.98] Lafayette's a smart man, he'll be fine
[02:02.00] And before he was your friend, he was mine
[02:04.49] If we try to fight in every revolution in the world, we never stop
[02:07.70] Where do we draw the line
[02:09.21] So quick witted
[02:10.69] Alas, I admit it
[02:11.57] I bet you were quite a lawyer
[02:12.78] My defendants got acquitted
[02:14.03] Yeah, well, someone oughta remind you
[02:16.27] What
[02:17.27] You're nothing without Washington behind you
[02:19.26] Hamilton
[02:20.05] Daddy's calling
