I try not to bait.   I may try to spear somebody, maybe fish with dynamite, but I don't use bait!    Overall, very few people really anger me anymore.  I'm learning to ignore the worm.

 You've worked in mediation of some sort in the past I assume. Done well, the odds are pretty good that you get an acceptable resolution from all parties.    American politics is not mediation, it's a knife fight - sadly there's no third party mediation to stop the damage, (and too much $ at stake)

It's why on this site, you see I try to observe a bit of human nature that goes beyond just the political issue.  I'm looking for common ground in some basic human traits. 

No escaping that emotions affect our decisions!   Balancing emotion with intellect is tough.   I've made mistakes on both ends of that spectrum.