You can say what you want, but others can then judge you on those comments. Laura thinks that the protests about her are "Stalinist bullying". But she did exactly the same thing (encouraging response to free speech) when she told the Dixie Chicks (famously and on a book cover) to Shut Up And Sing. She pretty much destroyed their career.
But consistency is not her strong point. Making fun of others consequence free is her sweet spot.