Joe Biden and doubts over his more conservative moments

Amy Goodman recently did an interview with Andrew Cockburn in two parts. Cockburn talks about some of the more dubious moments of his career as a political figure from a left perspective.

Paret 1: As Joe Biden Hints at Presidential Run, Andrew Cockburn Looks at His “Disastrous Legislative Legacy” Democracy Now! 03/13/2019:

Part 2: The Case Against Joe Biden: How the Former VP Fueled Mass Incarceration and Protected Big Banks Democracy Now! 03/15/2019:

For good measure, here's Sam Seder taking a bite of that same apple, Sam Seder Tears Apart Joe Biden's Pre-2020 Career Majority Report 03/12/2019:

I find Joe Biden and his glad-handing style likeable. But in Presidential primaries, issues matter. And his record on crime in the 1990s, the bankruptcy bill in the 2000s and his support for the Iraq War are big indicators of what we could expect from a President Biden.