Cabinet Battle #2
[00:00.00] CABINET BATTLE #2
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[00:00.00] [WASHINGTON – 7]
[00:00.68] The issue on the table: France is on the verge of war with England
[00:04.86] And do we provide aid and our troops to our French allies
[00:07.67] or do we stay out of it?
[00:09.44] Remember, my decision on this matter is not subject to congressional approval
[00:14.21] The only person you have to convince is me
[00:16.70] Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir
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[00:18.79] [JEFFERSON – 4]
[00:19.11] When we were on death’s door, when we were needy
[00:21.72] We made a promise, we signed a treaty
[00:24.21] We needed money and guns and half a chance
[00:26.18] Uhh, who provided those funds?
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[00:28.05] [MADISON – 6]
[00:28.25] France
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[00:29.40] [JEFFERSON – 4]
[00:29.61] In return, they didn’t ask for land
[00:31.38] Only a promise that we’d lend a hand
[00:33.36] And stand with them if they fought against oppressors
[00:35.98] And revolution is messy but now is the time to stand
[00:38.35] Stand with our brothers as they fight against tyranny
[00:40.73] I know that Alexander Hamilton is here and he
[00:43.22] Would rather not have this debate
[00:45.20] I’ll remind you that he is not Secretary of State!
[00:48.03] He knows nothing of loyalty
[00:50.21] Smells like new money, dresses like fake royalty
[00:53.03] Desperate to rise above his station
[00:54.79] Everything he does betrays the ideals of our nation
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[00:57.50] [ENSEMBLE – ALL]
[00:57.81] Ohh!!
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[00:58.54] [JEFFERSON – 4]
[00:59.28] Hey, and if ya don’t know, now ya know, Mr. President
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[01:02.49] [WASHINGTON – 7]
[01:02.91] Thank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary Hamilton, your response
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[01:10.19] [HAMILTON – 1]
[01:11.11] You must be out of your Goddamn mind if you think
[01:14.20] The President is gonna bring the nation to the brink
[01:16.69] Of meddling in the middle of a military mess
[01:19.08] A game of chess, where France is Queen and Kingless
[01:21.79] We signed a treaty with a King whose head is now in a basket
[01:24.71] Would you like to take it out and ask it?
[01:26.47] “Should we honor our treaty, King Louis’ head?”
[01:28.65] “Uh… do whatever you want, I’m super dead.”
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[01:31.26] [WASHINGTON – 7]
[01:31.68] Enough. Enough.
[01:32.41] Hamilton is right [JEFFERSON – 4]
[01:33.44] Mr. President—
[01:34.38] We’re too fragile to
[01:35.10] start another fight
[01:36.25] But sir, do we not fight for freedom?
[01:38.43] Sure, when the French figure out
[01:39.69] who’s gonna lead ‘em
[01:40.82] The people are leading—
[01:41.97] The people are rioting
[01:43.44] There’s a difference. Frankly,
[01:44.58] it’s a little disquieting
[01:45.62] you would let your ideals
[01:46.66] blind you to reality
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[01:48.12] Hamilton [HAMILTON – 1]
[01:48.64] Sir
[01:49.16] Draft a statement of neutrality
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[01:50.41] [JEFFERSON – 4]
[01:50.92] Did you forget Lafayette? [HAMILTON – 1]
[01:53.11] What?
[01:53.95] Have you an ounce of regret?
[01:55.40] You accumulate debt, you accumulate power
[01:58.00] Yet in their hour of need, you forget
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[02:00.19] [HAMILTON – 1]
[02:00.71] Lafayette’s a smart man, he’ll be fine
[02:02.37] And before he was your friend, he was mine
[02:05.07] If we try to fight in every revolution in the world, we never stop
[02:08.40] Where do we draw the line?
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[02:09.85] [JEFFERSON – 4]
[02:10.06] So quick-witted [HAMILTON – 1]
[02:10.79] Alas, I admit it
[02:11.84] I bet you were quite a lawyer
[02:12.98] My defendants got acquitted
[02:14.24] Yeah. Well, someone oughta remind you
[02:16.62] What?
[02:17.34] You’re nothing without Washington behind you
[02:19.32] [WASHINGTON – 7]
[02:19.52] Hamilton!
[02:20.96] Daddy’s calling!
