But it doesn’t excuse expecting it to be always the case.
Look at footage of Weinstein’s statements and discussions with his own students. The students may have tried to shut down his speech at times, but they did, still, let him have at least some room for words. Precious room, which has allowed Weinstein to show himself as a good person.
And even if you don’t want to talk to them IRL due to some fear of getting punched in the face like Richard Spencer, you can still talk to them on the internet. Facebook, twitter, derpibooru, these are all actually pretty free sites if you can express your point with honesty and humility.