cabinet battle #2

the issue on the table: france is on the verge of war with england

and do we provide aid and our 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

who provided those funds?

france

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

ooh!

hey

and if ya don't know

now ya know

mr. 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