Kucinich may change his vote on HCR. [View All]

[berni_mccoy]

Just a hunch, but I think there's a real possibility for this.

Two reasons:
1. Pelosi is tying a Student Loan Reform bill onto the Reconciliation bill for HCR.
2. I noticed slinkerwink's call for Whipping Democrats into supporting HCR on kos: http://www.dailykos.com/storyonly/2010/3/15/846353/-Day-OneThe-Countdown-To-Health-Reform-Begins!

Slinkerwink has been one of the most ardent and connected activists for HCR reform on the web. She was previously with FDL, but she parted ways with them. She originally was a Single Payer advocate and when that wasn't a reality, a Public Option proponent. She supported the House bill that contained the Public Option and she still supports the current bill for HCR.

I noticed something peculiar in her whip list: it lists all the Democrats who have voted No on the Public Option or who have said they would not support the current HCR Bill. Except one: Kucinich.

This may be a sign that Kucinich is going to change his vote and the insiders already know this. It could also be why Obama is speaking about HCR in Dennis's district today.

Also keep in mind that she is posting a link from Progressive Congress, and Dennis is one of those members of the Progressive Caucus. He's the only member who voted no on the Public Option and the only member who has publicly said he would vote against the current HCR Bill. If he changes his vote, it would not be the first time a politician changed their vote and it would restore a little faith in me that he is really about helping people who need it.

Of course, there could be many reasons why Kucinich isn't in that whip list. But I suspect a change could be in the works.