> In a political discussion That's a completely different scenario than OP stated. In a political discussion you have an agenda, reasons to engage, plan for pr

> In a political discussion That's a completely different scenario than OP stated. In a political discussion you have an agenda, reasons to engage, plan for progress, constraints on topics/time, context and experience, and you know when to withdraw. The scenario described is closer to "Do a political discussion." and being forced to continue forever.