General Discussion

He swore an oath tho the Constitution, but he didn't take it as seriously as he should have.

There's different types of Officers out there -

Some who are competitive and tactically competent, where War is the game they love, and Politics is the way to play it. They can appear to be "straight shooters" because they understand they're working with actuals and realities instead of in a simulated environment, but it's still all about the "game" and success.

Then there are the "Have to Be in Charge" Officers who just play the Political plausible deniability game, and will throw anyone under the bus they can't leverage to get ahead. Many are glad-handers - the pleasant seeming ones who are smart enough to use the E-4 Mafia or Contractors and play a reliably supportive leadership role until they get to the top. Others are just lucky and Peter Principle themselves up the rank being REMFs.

Still others are True Believers, who hitch themselves up to a particular Officer Clique and ride the reputation of the group as far as their Secret Handshake can take them

And there's the Officers who actually believe in supporting their Country, the Constitution, and a Meritocratic Democracy in general; and want to keep that opportunity available for their kids and communities. They understand the realities and will play the political game as much as they can do so ethically and still live with themselves.

Most Officers are various combinations at different levels of characteristics above.

Take your pick as to which combination Bradley falls under. I'm sure of his Politics...it's his Ethics and Hubris I question.