The zero-sum-scorched-earth-humiliate-and-utterly-destroy-the-competion
approach to politics might be viscerally satisfying to some, but IMO, it gets in the way of the job of governance.
Yup politicians who spend most their time trying to build backing support around themselves by tearing down their opposition to what they are doing, is most likely not doing a very good job in their positions in the first place.