He's right in a way. When you have a Democratic president, the progressives tend to give him (or her) more slack than they should, and certainly much more leeway than they would ever give to a Republican.
He also points out that Obama, whom Chomsky blames for trampling on civil rights, was still a far better option than the Republican alternatives for POTUS, which should give everyone something to think about.
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