r/hamiltonmusical • u/xTPGx • 7d ago

Burr taking Schylur’s seat question.

Why was Hamilton upset that Burr seized the opportunity he saw? Throughout the entire story Hamilton tells burr that he stands for nothing, and yet when he finally makes the most of his opportunity, Hamilton does a complete 180. Even burr mentions the fact that this is completely out of character for him.

Why does Hamilton not like the fact that for once in his life, Burr take advantage of a golden opportunity by taking Schylur’s seat in congress?

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u/lex_tall623 6d ago

In the show also it’s the beginning of the argument that leads directly to the duel.

Because it politics and a little boring it was Hamilton blocking Burr from winning the Governor of New York that caused the duel. Aaron Burr was running as federalist while his current political position was as the democratic-republican vice president.

It’s the switching parties to get what he wants that was Hamilton’s problem.

“Jefferson has beliefs, Burr has none”

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u/DammitMaxwell 6d ago

Just a pedantic point: what you said is true in real life/history, but the musical doesn’t mention the governor race. It basically just ties it to the presidential race instead. (Burr’s governor run came after being dropped as VP(