Reasonable opponents get exhausted and leave - and yes, IMO that’s what makes them reasonable, the ability to understand what they’re up against and quit a battle that cannot be won.

Sometimes though, it's not about winning or losing the battle, but just pushing back against the messages that's trying to shape a harmful narrative. To leave both sides of the argument available for third parties to read and consider.

And for that, every reasonable person should be doing some of that, instead of just bailing. Consider it a civic duty.