[Olog-hai]

I’ve heard him say that he’d stop criticizing the administration if it were outlawed, several times on the air. Specifically, he said he’ll keep up the criticism right up unto the point of outlawing same, and then stop, making it sound like he doesn’t want to be a martyr.

[WilliamofCarmichael]

RE: "he’ll keep up the criticism right up unto the point of outlawing same, and then stop"

That does have a familiar ring to it.