https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gish_gallop
Generally, it is more difficult to use the Gish gallop in a structured debate than a free-form one.
This sums it up nicely, and why I think he’s like any bully: he picks his fights and only ones he can win.
Yeah, might be cliche but I agree. The soldier buried here can’t speak for their position, leave them to rest.