Well, I Election Fraud is illegal, and the government does it anyway. Witness intimidation is illegal, government does it anyway. Bribery is illegal, government does it anyway. If Biteme-prostitute get into office, any “law” they pass is illegal, and they will do it anyway.
If the government is not bound by law, then why should we?
Because they won’t be prosecuted - you will. That’s how it works in the socialist utopia.