What I think Apostle Paul said that applies to national politics.

“If you bite and devour each other, watch out or you will be destroyed by each other.”
‭‭Galatians‬ ‭5:15‬ ‭NIV‬‬
http://bible.com/111/gal.5.15.niv

Do you know any political office holders who respectfully disagree with their opponents, and attempt to reach consensus through persuasive discussion?