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Season 5  "The Courage to Continue"  5x8

Aired 6 years ago - Nov 25, 2018

When Haiti’s democracy is threatened by a president who refuses to step down after losing the election, Elizabeth tries to solve the problem without resorting to military action. Also, Blake has one week to find a new job before Elizabeth fires him as her assistant.

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Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 1
The other is so that we can assess Galbert.
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And you've been paired with Galbert's speechwriter, so...
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Except... thank you... I...
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 4
How?
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 5
Thank you.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 6
Oh. Nice to meet you. Look, I'm a little snowed in over here.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 7
including a 1938 Budweiser beer ad.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 8
Over the last 200 years, you've occupied us. Blockaded us.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 9
Okay, but in order to do that, to attract investors,
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 10
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 11
Turgid?
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 12
to consolidate his power.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 13
My wife is trying to reach me, Mr. President.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 14
They know that Galbert will curtail their power.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 15
and you're definitely...
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 16
"I'm smart enough." - I'm smart enough.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 17
You're both eligible for burial at Arlington.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 18
So now you don't want to be buried with me?
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Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 21
I'm sorry, what did I say?
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 22
We're also sponsoring declarations
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 23
- What? - JSOC has already drawn up plans.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 24
You can't worry about...
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 25
So I say again, what options?
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 26
I would be thinking golden parachute.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 27
the world community believes should be sheltered here.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 28
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 29
Our words can light the darkness,
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 30
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 31
I think that technology has been debunked.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 32
I'm gonna kick it back to you guys.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 33
and amnesty for your war crimes.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 34
- You're making a mistake. - No.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 35
This is just anxiety.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 36
Or you wouldn't be here.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 37
- bright eyes. - Yeah.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 38
or jurisdiction over.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 39
Billions.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 40
Yes, Mr. President.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 41
That's your choice.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 42
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I believe the cost of this deal was too great.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 45
President Dalton won't forget that and neither will I.
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 46
for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs to rename
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 47
Uh, close the door, will you?
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 48
And today, in President Dalton's presence,
 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 49
Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 50
Oh. No. That's...

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Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 2
And you've been paired with Galbert's speechwriter, so...
#2 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 3
Except... thank you... I...
#3 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 4
How?
#4 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 5
Thank you.
#5 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 6
Oh. Nice to meet you. Look, I'm a little snowed in over here.
#6 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 7
including a 1938 Budweiser beer ad.
#7 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 8
Over the last 200 years, you've occupied us. Blockaded us.
#8 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 9
Okay, but in order to do that, to attract investors,
#9 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 10 #10 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 11
Turgid?
#11 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 12
to consolidate his power.
#12 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 13
My wife is trying to reach me, Mr. President.
#13 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 14
They know that Galbert will curtail their power.
#14 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 15
and you're definitely...
#15 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 16
"I'm smart enough." - I'm smart enough.
#16 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 17
You're both eligible for burial at Arlington.
#17 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 18
So now you don't want to be buried with me?
#18 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 19 #19 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 20 #20 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 21
I'm sorry, what did I say?
#21 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 22
We're also sponsoring declarations
#22 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 23
- What? - JSOC has already drawn up plans.
#23 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 24
You can't worry about...
#24 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 25
So I say again, what options?
#25 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 26
I would be thinking golden parachute.
#26 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 27
the world community believes should be sheltered here.
#27 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 28 #28 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 29
Our words can light the darkness,
#29 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 30 #30 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 31
I think that technology has been debunked.
#31 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 32
I'm gonna kick it back to you guys.
#32 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 33
and amnesty for your war crimes.
#33 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 34
- You're making a mistake. - No.
#34 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 35
This is just anxiety.
#35 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 36
Or you wouldn't be here.
#36 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 37
- bright eyes. - Yeah.
#37 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 38
or jurisdiction over.
#38 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 39
Billions.
#39 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 40
Yes, Mr. President.
#40 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 41
That's your choice.
#41 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 42 #42 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 43 #43 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 44
I believe the cost of this deal was too great.
#44 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 45
President Dalton won't forget that and neither will I.
#45 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 46
for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs to rename
#46 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 47
Uh, close the door, will you?
#47 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 48
And today, in President Dalton's presence,
#48 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 49 #49 Recap of Madam Secretary Season 5 Episode 8 (S05E08) - 50
Oh. No. That's...
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