The term is often used for non-violent action. For instance, it'd be reasonable ...

rsynnott on Sept 11, 2017 | parent | context | favorite | on: The Efficacy of Reddit’s 2015 Ban Examined Through...

The term is often used for non-violent action. For instance, it'd be reasonable to say that the US democrats purged their racist 'dixiecrat' faction; it took a while, but they have been eliminated.