Ed Satalia

State College

What happened to Senator Dave McCormick? The man who campaigned by trumpeting his honor and integrity, honed through his education at the US Military Academy and military service. The man who advocated for strong national defense. The man who claims on his website that he “isn’t afraid to stand up to both parties to do what’s right.”

That Dave McCormick is missing in action.

McCormick’s words do not match his behavior.

McCormick voted for cabinet nominees whose inexperience gravely endangers the country’s safety and security. Pete Hegseth, credibly charged with financial mismanagement, and sexual and alcohol abuse, lacks the qualifications and leadership experience needed for Defense Secretary. Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, has zero relevant experience and has publicly supported our enemies.

McCormick says nothing about a new nominee for Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who doesn’t even meet the legal requirements for the job–and nothing as Trump and Hegseth fire top military officials without cause!

McCormick hasn’t joined the chorus of senior military officers alarmed about the firing of top judge advocates general who interpret and enforce military justice. He’s mute as Hegseth calls them “roadblocks to anything that happens,” setting the stage for Trump to break the law.

McCormick dishonors America’s long-standing policy of supporting democracy around the world. He’s silent as Trump capitulates to Putin, insults and extorts the elected leader of Ukraine and turns his back on our European allies.

Senator McCormick, that’s sycophancy, not honor and integrity.