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It is not reasonable to assume good faith in cases where it never is. You must assume where it might be, but that is where it stops.

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> where it never is

This is precisely where the presumption of good faith works its magic. You may learn a new point of view even if you disagree with it.

Everybody knows that viewpoint already

What viewpoint? It's not until one has actually discovered this that it becomes reasonable to realize the argument is being made in bad faith. The assumption of bad faith is never helpful unless one is intending to avoid discussion.

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