Bill Clinton Hints at Economic Role in Hillary Administration, US Virgin Islands Event May 16

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SEE Link for Video Clip, "Bill Clinton Hints at Economic Role in Hillary Clinton Administration", NBC News, May 16



ST. CROIX, U.S. Virgin Islands — Former President Bill Clinton said Monday night that he's open to helping out the potential administration of his wife after former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton spoke about what his role could be in a number of recent comments.

"I'll do whatever I'm asked to do, but I like this economic business," he said after a campaign event in the U.S. Virgin Islands when asked by NBC News about whether he is ready to jump back into policy at the White House again.

Hillary Clinton, who's still stuck in the fierce Democratic primary with Sen. Bernie Sanders of Vermont, told a crowd in Covington, Kentucky, Sunday night that she would put her husband "in charge of revitalizing the economy, because, you know, he knows how to do it, and especially in places like coal country and inner cities and other parts of our country that have really been left out."

It was the latest in a string of statements about how she would look to her husband for advice on policy if she makes it back to the White House next year. After her remarks made headlines Sunday, the Clinton campaign sent out a list detailing more than 20 other times she has referred to how he could help, mostly in an economic role.

The former president told NBC News: "The Caribbean has staggering economic potential. And the American Virgin Islands ... they need equal treatment in health care, and they need a serious effort to liberate them from electric costs that are too high. "And if you can lower the electric costs it will not only be good for the environment, but it will create a lot of jobs, it would be able to diversify the economies in ways that are unimaginable. I think it's really important, and it wouldn't be that expensive."
Video Clip, http://www.nbcnews.com/politics/2016-election/bill-clinton-hints-economic-role-hillary-clinton-administration-n575086

[djean111]

1. I understand that there is, amazingly enough, still some more money to be squeezed out of the

middle class, and more jobs that can be exported.

Plus - what good is having all that influence, if ya can't exert it on behalf of your buddies, eh?

I don't care if there is an actual fucking campfire on the stage at the convention, with everybody linking arms and singing Kum ba yah - not voting for that.

[yourpaljoey]

2. monstrous

[Silver_Witch]

3. So what Clinton supporters are actually voting for is a third term for President Clinton!

How many other Presidential candidates have ever outlined the MAJOR role their companion will play during there term in the white house. This is essentially a third term for Bill Clinton. Guess the job is too big for Hillary to do!

Feminist my ass!

[appalachiablue]

5. Golf, orchids, learning a new musical instrument, Secretary of of Recreation.

Can't stay away, Third Term in sight..

[Waiting For Everyman]

8. Exactly.

I won't be shocked if she makes him VP. I'm not even kidding.

[appalachiablue]

11. Not so far fetched to imagine as audacity and a possible agenda unfold.

We also know that people power and mobilization still count, a lot...

[Silver_Witch]

15. Actually neither would I ....

Now I am really scared!

[Arugula Latte]

4. We are so screwed.

[CountAllVotes]

6. Beyond screwed

Maybe we should all just go and vote for Trump. Is this what they want?

[Armstead]

7. Maybe she'll bring back the whole Goldman Sachs team from the 90's, And Alan Greenspan!

Yahoo!

[appalachiablue]

9. Heck yes, Greenspan's still alive, Summers is around, the old gang. Looking good...

[SwampG8r]

10. Did he stop.at little st james and visit epstein?

[appalachiablue]

12. Interesting point, and in the neighborhood.

[bigwillq]

13. Yuck. Go away, Bill.

And take your wife with you.

[appalachiablue]

14. Hill's recent blunder in KY saying she would 'put him in charge' stands.

Can't walk it back. Bill will have significant policy power and presence in as an economic advisor, maybe more. Bank on it.

In 2008 Biden said in an interview he wouldn't accept Hill's VP position if offered because of Bill. And Joe would know.

But this won't happen, because the movement will be stronger!