Karaoké Cabinet Battle #2 Hamilton

The issue on the table

France is on the verge of war with England

Now 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

When we were on death's door when we were needy

We made a promise we signed a treaty

We needed money and guns and half a chance

Uh, who provided those funds

In return, they didn't ask for land

Only a promise that we'd lend a hand

And stand with them if they fought against oppressors

And revolution is messy but now is the time to stand

Stand with our brothers as they fight against tyranny

I know that Alexander Hamilton is here and he would rather not have this debate

I'll remind you that he is not Secretary of State

He knows nothing of loyalty

Smells like new money dresses like fake royalty

Desperate to rise above his station

Everything he does betrays the ideals of our nation

Hey, and if you don't know now you know, Mister President

Thank you, Secretary Jefferson

Secretary Hamilton your response

You must be out of your

Goddamn mind if you think the President is gonna bring the nation to the brink

Of meddling in the middle of a military mess a game of chess, where France is Queen and Kingless

We signed a treaty with a King whose head is now in a basket

Would 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

Enough, enough

Hamilton is right

Mister President

We're too fragile to start another fight

But sir, do we not fight for freedom

Sure, when the French figure out who's gonna lead 'em

The people are leading

The people are rioting there's a difference

Frankly, it's a little disquieting you would let your ideals blind you to reality

Hamilton, Sir

Draft a statement of neutrality

Did you forget Lafayette

What

Have you an ounce of regret

You accumulate debt you accumulate power

Yet in their hour of need, you forget

Lafayette's a smart man he'll be fine

And before he was your friend, he was mine

If we try to fight in every revolution in the world we never stop

Where do we draw the line

So quick-witted

Alas, I admit it

I bet you were quite a lawyer

My defendants got acquitted

Yeah

Well, someone oughta remind you

What

You're nothing without

Washington behind you

Hamilton

Daddy's calling