Georgia 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, ma'am
Tory 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?
Jamie Madison:
France
Tory:
In return, they didn't ask for land
Only a promise that we 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 sisters as they fight against tyranny
I know that Alexandra Hamilton is here and she would rather not
Have this debate, I remind you that she is not secretary of state
She knows nothing of loyalty
Smells like new money
Dresses like fake royalty
Desperate to rise above her station
Everything she does betrays the ideas of our nation
Hey, and if you don't know, now you know, madam president
Georgia:
Thank you, Secretary Jefferson
Secretary Hamilton, your response
Hamilton:
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 king and queenless
We signed a treaty with a queen whose head is now in a basket
Would you like to take it out and ask it?
"Should we honor our treaty Queen Louis's head?"
"Uh, do whatever you want, I'm super dead!"
Georgia:
Enough! Enough!
Hamilton's right!
Tory:
Mrs. President
Georgia:
We're too fragile to start another fight
Tory:
But, Ma'am do we not fight for freedom?
Georgia:
Sure, when the French figure out who's gonna lead them
Tory:
The people are leading
Georgia:
The people are rioting
There's a difference
Frankly, it's a little disquieting
You would let your ideals blind you to reality
Hamilton!
Hamilton:
Sir?
Georgia:
Draft a statement of neutrality
Tory:
Did you forget Lafayette?
Hamilton:
What?
Tory:
Have you an ounce of regret?
You accumulate debt
You accumulate power
Yet in their hour of need, you forget
Hamilton:
Lafayette's a smart girl she'll be fine
And before she was your friend she was mine
If we try to fight in every revolution in the world
We never stop
Where do we draw the line?
Tory:
So quick-witted
Hamilton:
Alas, I admit it
Tory:
Bet you were quite a lawyer
Hamilton:
My defendants got acquitted
Tory:
Yeah? But someone outta remind you
Hamilton:
What?
Tory:
You're nothing without Washington behind you
Georgia:
Hamilton!
Tory:
Mommy's calling
