Democrats’ greatest strengths are our diversity; our inclusion; and our passion. Together they create a powerful weapon that that can overcome the terrible threats to our very existence as a free and open society. But these are also the qualities that work against us if we are unyielding in those passions and unwilling to find common ground. The democrat upon democrat verbal violence of 2016 cost us dearly. We found our unity in 2018 but it wasn’t always easy and it wasn’t always universal. We must hold together even if that means compromise. Yes, I know that compromise is a dirty word for many activists – but in politics as in life and business it’s often the only path to accomplishment. Without compromise, we fail.