Cabinet Battle #2

The issue on the table: France is on the verge of war with England
 And 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? (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
 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, King Louis' head?"
 "Uh, do whatever you want, I'm super dead!"
 Enough, enough, Hamilton is right (Mr. 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