Political debate can get heated at the best of times, and every once in a blue moon, politicians will spurn the verbal joust for a good ole donnybrook. Because we all know nothing builds respect for political institutions like brawling legislators, Apoliticus is featuring a continued series on political brawls that are sure to get you to tune in to C-span over The Fight Network.

To all aspiring MMA fighters: look no further than the South Korean national assembly for the best take-down methods going. The politician featured here vetoes his opponent’s manliness with a nifty and (amazingly fluid) collar scruff grab and flip. If you listen very closely, you can almost hear someone say “FINISH HIM”.

Democracy isn’t dead in Korea, just don’t mess with the right honorable representative of kick ass or you’ll end up on yours.

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So in some asian nations, like South Korea, politicians use a very sophisticated age old political tactic to avoid opposing votes on a bill…they don’t let opposition mo-fos vote. If you happen to be one of those opposed to the bill in question, the level of irritation can fall somewhere between being stuck on a delayed plane with the north american chapter of ” incontinence anonymous” and being the last dude who really believed Bernie Madoff.

Enter a vote on a controversial media bill in the Korean parliament, and witness the wrath of the opposing party as they get all democratic on the ruling party’s asses, blocking doors with furniture and phil-a-busting up men and women alike:

And the best part in the video here is opposition members doing their best impression of flying freakin squirrels trying to invade the dais. Heaven help whoever actually made it.

This dust-up happened earlier this week. The bill passed.

Political debate can get heated at the best of times, and every once in a blue moon, politicians will spurn the verbal joust for a good ole donnybrook. Because we all know nothing builds respect for political institutions like brawling legislators, Apoliticus is featuring a continued series on political brawls that are sure to get you to tune in to C-span over The Fight Network.

Ok, we lied. No fists flew here, but what we do have is Nina Bastardi’s (D) recipe for a winning political stunt:

-Start out as a Republican
-Become a Democrat
-Announce your candidacy for the Nassau County, NY legislature with a press conference in front of the county GOP headquarters
-Mix 2 parts Democratic supporters, 2 parts GOP supporters and speak only in political hyperbole.

Enjoy a public relations nightmare of your own making, replete with accusations of being a ” traitor”, insults such as ” She’s as dumb as a rock!” and the odd tea bag hurled in your general direction (what is it with teabags these days?)