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Unfortunately it is usually rude not to allow people their logical rudeness and from what I can see it is expected that talent with this footwork, as you describe it, will be deferred to with respect.
For my part I tend to cut off engagement with those who persist with such logical rudeness but that option would be less appealing if the subject was something that really mattered to me. For example my life's mission and the very future of the universe. Sometimes bullshit just needs to be called, even if it breaks the flow and the illusion of good faith.
Is it really perceived as calling bullshit if you just say, "Wait, before moving on to your second point, let's finish up debating this first point"?
If only that worked reliably!
Sometimes it's like shouting at the tides; a determined opponent will just make a more forceful push for derailment next time.