By retired Army Colonel Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius on X)
There is an enormous problem in our nation’s military, one that I have not seen discussed in depth elsewhere.
I have heard from multiple sources that many active duty officers openly and deeply despise the Trump Administration, and they are not at all shy about expressing their opinion both in and out of uniform.
One active duty major I know estimates that it’s 1 in 4 who have this problem.
This is an astonishingly bad problem. Putting aside for the moment that this is a clear violation of Article 88 of the UCMJ, this is how military coups take place.
I guess I should not be surprised given Mark Milley’s traitorous actions towards his Commander-in-Chief, but the fact that this has permeated to lower levels of the officer corps surprises me and causes me great worry.
For reference, in my 22 years of commissioned service (starting in the late ‘80s), it was virtually impossible to know the political leanings of ANY officer unless they were an extremely close friend.
Many officers purposely had no political preferences of any kind. In fact, I knew many officers who refused to even vote because it suggested that they were somehow partisan.
This was an ethos that said “We serve under the Constitutional will of the American People; whomever the People select as the Commander-in-Chief is someone to whom I have a duty of absolute loyalty.”
This was a sacred bond, and still is supposed to be. Apparently it no longer is.
This phenomenon suggests a complete breakdown in good order and discipline across our entire military, and throughout world history has been a precursor to rule by military junta.
I am not exaggerating this threat. We cannot allow our military’s officer corps to continue down this path unchecked.
There needs to be a complete reversal of this trend before it’s too late. Pete Hegseth and his team need to get on top of this.
But here’s the hard part—it’s not enough to just get these officers to shut their mouths.
They need to also re-train their brains and their hearts to deeply understand and accept that they have a duty of loyalty both to the Constitution and the lawful orders of the chain of command the People elect under that Constitution, and that their current thoughts and actions are wholly incompatible with that duty.
I served under Bill Clinton. I know it’s possible because I’ve done it. If these officers cannot do this, they need to be separated from service.
It’s better to have vacant officer positions than have them filled with people who are disloyal to their Constitutional duties.
Military officers have a solemn duty to the nation. Too many are ignoring this duty. This must change before it is too late.
First posted on X:
There is an enormous problem in our nation’s military, one that I have not seen discussed in depth elsewhere.
I have heard from multiple sources that many active duty officers openly and deeply despise the Trump Administration, and they are not at all shy about expressing their…
— Cynical Publius (@CynicalPublius) March 26, 2025
An observation, I am shocked by the number of O6+ Officers that I know personally that are borderline commies. Quite a few from the Regiment and Rangers at large. Amazing leaders, proficient Rangers and good dudes. I cannot explain it.
— Silverback™ (@Silverback375) March 25, 2025
Yes I can tell you from daily experience, this is happening in the DOD HQ/higher echelon very openly. Even allowing anti trump you tube vids to be watched openly. Never seen anything like it. It’s a top down problem.
— Ashley Cumiford (@CumifordAshley) March 26, 2025
Yuuuup. My active duty facebook “friends” post every Single. Day. How much they hate this admin. Seriously a insider threat security risk. Makes them vulnerable to foreign/domestic recruitment for nefarious actors.
— like_sybil (@LikeSybil) March 26, 2025
CP, I’m sure you understand that none of this is accidental.
These were hand-selected over more than a decade. They were promoted BECAUSE of their political leanings, rather than in spite of them.
I can tell you with 100% certainty, that often the most qualified individuals…
— Not GROK 👊😉🇺🇸 (@FILL3ROFGR4VES) March 26, 2025
It prolific on the service academies women’s page on FB.
When SM first hit the scene in the mid-2000’s service members were regularly apprised that posting their political views wasn’t appropriate.
I was working as a contractor in the ARSTAF at the time & they sent out…
— Gretchen Bronson (@gebronson) March 27, 2025
“Active duty MAJ (at Joint Modernization Command) disparaging the CiC. Told many times to knock it off and just laughs.”
It’s a bold strategy, Cotton. Let’s see if it pays off for ’em. pic.twitter.com/JDvLqGBFqk
— Shoe (@samosaur) March 13, 2025
More examples of the JAG community openly defying orders.
It’s not hard to remove pronouns and obey a simple order, but if no one in your leadership or the community makes you, then you can do whatever you want.
(I ensured these were from current emails sent out in Mar ‘25). https://t.co/L6lWOsBnwx pic.twitter.com/ERoEBuxJKd
— Shoe (@samosaur) March 19, 2025
An Army JAG officer is having a conversation about the new administration’s policies and how “the silence is scarier” in reply to a comment about scary times. She replies to a comment about compliance and states “malicious compliance” in quotes, subtly suggesting more will be… pic.twitter.com/RWuSi9uhtq
— Shoe (@samosaur) March 7, 2025
A field grade Army JAG officer discusses how the JAG Corps Pride Affinity Network is active in opposition to President Trump’s Executive Orders regarding the new gender policy in the DOD.
The purpose of affinity groups as stated by them is “to create a sense of community by… pic.twitter.com/V4SaAX9E5Z
— Shoe (@samosaur) March 1, 2025
Can a JAG officer properly advise their commander if they believe that the head of their chain of command, the Commander in Chief and SECDEF, are nazis?
Major Preston is the Chief of Administrative Law at 2d Infantry Division. You can read her comments here referring to orders… pic.twitter.com/Mv8OJXObKp
— Shoe (@samosaur) March 1, 2025
There is so much garbage sitting on my phone. I don’t know how we got to a point where our armed forces became so infiltrated, but we need to take it seriously. pic.twitter.com/3AaBl6D40p
— Shoe (@samosaur) March 1, 2025
A field grade Army JAG officer discusses how the JAG Corps Pride Affinity Network is active in opposition to President Trump’s Executive Orders regarding the new gender policy in the DOD.
The purpose of affinity groups as stated by them is “to create a sense of community by… pic.twitter.com/V4SaAX9E5Z
— Shoe (@samosaur) March 1, 2025
Dan is an active duty LTC at the war college in Leavenworth. He was selected for command, so he’ll be leading a battalion in the near future.
This is a glaring example of the leftist mindset in our military. The reality of multiple court rulings and evidence of an FDA drug not… pic.twitter.com/C0Z6gVw8R1
— Shoe (@samosaur) February 28, 2025
I’m glad the cadets are relieved @DrChaseSpears. Some of these career officers are really struggling right now. I don’t know what it is with submarine officers, but they seem to be taking it the hardest of them all. (No pun intended…) https://t.co/4GnGNwMNvL pic.twitter.com/7m0YwbTOCm
— Shoe (@samosaur) February 25, 2025
AF academy grad pilots/officers bemoaning the return of meritocracy coming back to the military reflects the state of our military academies and the officer corps those academies produce. pic.twitter.com/FcXp0oUUh4
— Shoe (@samosaur) February 23, 2025
A female USAFA grad calling thousands of fellow USAFA grads “enemies”:
Comments from Graduates – Unity Slate
This is one of the BEST articles I have read, that correctly identifies the ISSUE our military truly faces. The officers highlighted, are the CANCEROUS tumors that MUST be dissolved before anything can move forward. We need to “reducate” and purge the ranks BEFORE there is a COUP- WAKE UP- these officers have been trained as RADICAL COMMUNISTS, right under our noses!!!!!!
Someone please help PETE!!!!