When they do it, it's their right. When the left does, it's illegitimate. And never for actual legal reasons, but rather just because if enough people say something, it "becomes" true.

And look at how they commumicate a unified party line to their voters, who believe everything without question.

Ah let's see what my favorite gal pals Betty and Veronica are up to today ... I feel that I shouldn't be surprised, and yet I am