Cabinet Battle #2
[00:00.42] The issue on the table: France is on the verge of war with England
[00:04.18] And do we provide aid and our troops to our French allies or do we stay out of it?
[00:09.42] Remember, my decision on this matter is not subject to congressional approval
[00:13.67] The only person you have to convince is me
[00:16.17] Secretary Jefferson, you have the floor, sir
[00:18.92] When we were on death’s door, when we were needy
[00:21.17] We made a promise, we signed a treaty
[00:23.67] We needed money and guns and half a chance
[00:25.93] Who provided those funds?
[00:27.66] France
[00:28.67] In return, they didn’t ask for land
[00:30.67] Only a promise that we’d lend a hand
[00:32.92] And stand with them if they fought against oppressors
[00:35.43] And revolution is messy but now is the time to stand
[00:38.17] Stand with our brothers as they fight against tyranny
[00:40.42] I know that Alexander Hamilton is here and he
[00:42.67] Would rather not have this debate
[00:44.42] I’ll remind you that he is not Secretary of State
[00:47.68] He knows nothing of loyalty
[00:49.68] Smells like new money, dresses like fake royalty
[00:52.67] Desperate to rise above his station
[00:54.17] Everything he does betrays the ideals of our nation
[00:57.17] Ooh!!
[00:58.16] Hey, and if ya don’t know, now ya know, Mr. President
[01:02.17] Thank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary Hamilton, your response
[01:10.42] You must be out of your Goddamn mind if you think
[01:13.93] The President is gonna bring the nation to the brink
[01:16.17] Of meddling in the middle of a military mess
[01:18.43] A game of chess, where France is Queen and Kingless
[01:21.43] We signed a treaty with a King whose head is now in a basket
[01:24.17] Would you like to take it out and ask it?
[01:26.18] “Should we honor our treaty, King Louis’ head?”
[01:28.18] “Uh… do whatever you want, I’m super dead.”
[01:30.42] Enough. Hamilton is right
[01:32.91] Mr. President—
[01:33.68] We’re too fragile to start another fight
[01:35.43] But sir, do we not fight for freedom?
[01:37.92] Sure, when the French figure out who’s gonna lead ‘em
[01:40.17] The people are leading—
[01:41.42] The people are rioting
[01:42.67] There’s a difference. Frankly, it’s a little disquieting you would let your ideals blind you to reality
[01:47.43] Hamilton
[01:47.93] Sir
[01:48.46] Draft a statement of neutrality
[01:50.68] Did you forget Lafayette?
[01:52.43] What?
[01:53.17] Have you an ounce of regret?
[01:55.18] You accumulate debt, you accumulate power
[01:57.67] Yet in their hour of need, you forget
[01:59.92] Lafayette’s a smart man, he’ll be fine
[02:02.18] And before he was your friend, he was mine
[02:04.67] If we try to fight in every revolution in the world, we never stop
[02:07.92] Where do we draw the line?
[02:09.17] So quick-witted
[02:10.42] Alas, I admit it
[02:11.42] I bet you were quite a lawyer
[02:12.43] My defendants got acquitted
[02:14.79] Yeah. Well, someone oughta remind you
[02:16.43] What?
[02:16.78] You’re nothing without Washington behind you
[02:19.42] Hamilton!
[02:20.52] Daddy’s calling!
