Lin-Manuel Miranda
Cabinet Battle #2
Washington: 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

Jefferson: 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?

Maddison: France

Jefferson: In return, they didn't ask for land. Only a promise that we would 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 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 royalty. Smells like new money, dresses like fake royality. Desperate to rise above his station. Everything he does betrays the ideal of our nation!

Jefferson: If you don't know, now you know, Mr. President

Washington: Thank you, Secretary Jefferson. Secretary Hamilton, your response

Hamilton: You must be out of your goddamn mind, if you think the President's going to bring the nation to the brink. Of meddling in the middle of a military mess, a game of chess, where France is king and queenless. We signed a treaty with the king whose head is now in a basket. Would you like to take it out and ask it, "Uh, should we honor our treaty, King Louis head?". "uH, DO WHAT EVER YOU WANT, I'm super dead!"

Washington: Enough! Enough! Hamilton is right

Jefferson: Mr. President!

Washington: We're too fragile to start another fight!

Jefferson: But, sir. Do we not fight for freedom?

Washington: Sure, when the France figures out who's gonna lead em'!

Jefferson: The people are leading!

Washington: The people are rioting! There's a difference, frankly, it's a little disquieting you would let you ideals blind you to reality. Hamilton!

Hamilton: Sir?

Washington: Draft the statement of neutrality

Jefferson: Did you forget Lafayette?

Hamilton: What?

Jefferson: Have you an ounce of regret? You accumulate dept, you accumulate power, yet in their hour of need, you forget

Hamilton: Lafayette's a smart man, he'll be fine. An 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?

Jefferson: So quick-witted

Hamilton: Alas, I admit it

Jefferson: I bet you were quite a lawyer

Hamilton: My defendants got acquitted

Jefferson: Well, someone ought to remind you

Hamilton: What?

Jefferson: You're nothing without Washington behind you

Washington: Hamilton!

Jefferson: Daddy's calling