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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I don’t understand how he can lead the military when he doesn’t think women belong in it.[/quote]

When did he say, "women don't belong in the military"?  Please provide a citation.[/quote]
He said, “Dads push us to take risks. Moms put the training wheels on our bikes. We need moms. But not in the military, especially in combat units.”
https://apnews.com/article/pete-hegseth-background-defense-secretary-confirmation-hearing-e160e10c86385a8beff110d9190fb34e
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He also said this:

[b]“I’m straight up just saying we should not have women in combat roles.[/b] It hasn’t made us more effective. Hasn’t made us more lethal. Has made fighting more complicated,” he said in a podcast hosted by Shawn Ryan on Nov. 7.

[b]Women have a place in the military, he said, just not in special operations, artillery, infantry and armor units.
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In his book, he said women have performed well in dangerous support roles during war, but “women in the infantry — women in combat on purpose — is another story.” He adds, “women cannot physically meet the same standards as men.”

Asked about the issue on the “Megyn Kelly Show” in early December, Hegseth said he cares only that military standards are maintained. Women serve in combat, he said, and, “if we have the right standard and women meet that standard, roger. Let’s go.”

Questioned aggressively about his stance on women in combat by senators Tuesday, [b]Hegseth said he supports women in the military but wants to review military standards to make sure they are not lowered to accommodate women.[/b]

He's absolutely correct about this.  His objection is to women in COMBAT roles.[/quote]

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What irritates me about Hegseth and the right is that his argument regarding female soldiers is that he “just wants to be sure women meet the same standard”. However he wants to lead an organization in which extramarital affairs violate military law and excessive drinking particularly on the job would also result in consequences.  Without even considering whether someone with his experience would be considered qualified for a position anywhere near sec of defense, he’s saying the bar should be lowered for him. I wish we could hear more thoughts from those he will command. Having children and family members who serve is stressful in normal times, I can’t imagine the worry associated with a commander lacking substantive geo-political knowledge much less actual military experience in leading and organization. [/quote]

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