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My understanding is that despite the impeachment, Paxton is still attorney general. He is just suspended pending the outcome of the trial in the Texas senate. I'm not sure it is best to list his time as attorney general as "until May 2023." I'm open to differing opinions. Esolo5002 ( talk) 22:04, 27 May 2023 (UTC)
I prefer the previous version because it showed the stunning speed with which this unfolded that surprised nearly everyone. They really wanted him gone right now. soibangla ( talk) 03:57, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
Is it necessary to add American “far-right” to the introduction? The bias of the authors is showing. You could add American “far-left” to the description of many democrat politicians but it is not there. 2600:1014:B14D:5E8:958A:9C95:A4BB:94AB ( talk) 16:22, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
No objection to calling him "far right" if that's what sources say, but it seems odd to have that in the first sentence and not lawyer or Texan. Anon a mouse Lee ( talk) 15:01, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
As far as I am aware Paxton has not had his law license revoked. Can the deleter please explain why you removed "lawyer and" from the short description? The deletion doesn't have an edit summary. Thanks. 76.143.192.237 ( talk) 20:39, 6 September 2023 (UTC)
Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is a far-right American politician and lawyer in Texas.
Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is a conservative American politician and lawyer in Texas. Jpechacek ( talk) 14:37, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
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I’m confused about the indictment paragraph. I also wonder why it is so in depth and presented in an order that buries the acquittal unlike senator menendez who’s indictment paragraph begins:
“In 2015, Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges; the jury was unable to reach a verdict, and the charges were dropped in 2018.”
this seems to be a much more accurate and neutral tone than what has been afforded to Paxton. 193.203.3.54 ( talk) 11:52, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
The fact that Ken Paxton was doxxed and swatted should be mentioned on the page. It has been widely covered. ShirtNShoesPls ( talk) 20:45, 3 January 2024 (UTC)
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So far nobody has answered the question: what does this incident tell us about Ken Paxton? Absent that, there is no reason to put it in the article. So far the rationalizations for including it have been:
Nothing satisfactorily answered the question at hand. It may have been a notable crime spree, with its own article. That's fine, but Ken Paxton didn't do it. If Paxton had done something notable of which this swatting were a part, it could belong in this article. But to my knowledge he hasn't. I point out that this material was added to the lede as if it were all-fired important for understanding his career. Nobody has even tried to articulate why it would be lede-worthy. It was then also placed in his "personal life" section, which I think happened because there is no appropriate heading that this incident belongs to. I also point out that number 2 Ken Paxton is aggravating therefore swatting him is encyclopedia-worthy was not my argument. It is a risible rationalization, but I'm hardly being "rude" by repeating it. -- M.boli ( talk) 23:42, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
I've added a new, short, section. It still strikes me as odd to include this. But since this information is being included in the web pages of a host of other public servants, politicians, and legislatures that were targeted we should have it here also. Changed the references to more mainstream news sources. -- M.boli ( talk) 21:13, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
What are the Wikipedia rules on naming a career politician a career politician? Twillisjr ( talk) 02:32, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
Isn't "career" military a pension status? I don't think "career politician" is a reified thing. As described, the appellation would be Wikipedia editors applying their own gut feeling synthesis. There are no news articles or even press releases In recognition of 20 years of service State Rep Hong Gildong was awarded Career Politician status yesterday. -- M.boli ( talk) 14:57, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
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My understanding is that despite the impeachment, Paxton is still attorney general. He is just suspended pending the outcome of the trial in the Texas senate. I'm not sure it is best to list his time as attorney general as "until May 2023." I'm open to differing opinions. Esolo5002 ( talk) 22:04, 27 May 2023 (UTC)
I prefer the previous version because it showed the stunning speed with which this unfolded that surprised nearly everyone. They really wanted him gone right now. soibangla ( talk) 03:57, 28 May 2023 (UTC)
Is it necessary to add American “far-right” to the introduction? The bias of the authors is showing. You could add American “far-left” to the description of many democrat politicians but it is not there. 2600:1014:B14D:5E8:958A:9C95:A4BB:94AB ( talk) 16:22, 5 September 2023 (UTC)
No objection to calling him "far right" if that's what sources say, but it seems odd to have that in the first sentence and not lawyer or Texan. Anon a mouse Lee ( talk) 15:01, 7 September 2023 (UTC)
As far as I am aware Paxton has not had his law license revoked. Can the deleter please explain why you removed "lawyer and" from the short description? The deletion doesn't have an edit summary. Thanks. 76.143.192.237 ( talk) 20:39, 6 September 2023 (UTC)
Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is a far-right American politician and lawyer in Texas.
Warren Kenneth Paxton Jr. (born December 23, 1962) is a conservative American politician and lawyer in Texas. Jpechacek ( talk) 14:37, 14 September 2023 (UTC)
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AN EDITOR WAS CLEARLY LGBTQ AS S/HE HAS MADE THE ENTRY AS TENDENTIOUS AS POSSIBLE, CITING ONLY NEGATIVE AND ANTI-LGBTQ DEEDS FOR THE MAN... MAKING OF THIS ENTRY AN ANTI-PAXTON PROPAGANDA. THE REFERENCES TO ANTI-LGBTQ AGENDA TOPICS NEED TO BE REMOVED. IF DEEDS ARE TO BE CITED THEY NEED TO BE NOT JUST CITED TENDENTIOUSLY, BUT FAIRLY. A WIKI PAGE SHOULD NOT BE USED AS A SMEAR TACTIC. Warlock529 ( talk) 05:27, 17 September 2023 (UTC)
I’m confused about the indictment paragraph. I also wonder why it is so in depth and presented in an order that buries the acquittal unlike senator menendez who’s indictment paragraph begins:
“In 2015, Menendez was indicted on federal corruption charges; the jury was unable to reach a verdict, and the charges were dropped in 2018.”
this seems to be a much more accurate and neutral tone than what has been afforded to Paxton. 193.203.3.54 ( talk) 11:52, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
The fact that Ken Paxton was doxxed and swatted should be mentioned on the page. It has been widely covered. ShirtNShoesPls ( talk) 20:45, 3 January 2024 (UTC)
Wikipedia considers the enduring notability of persons and events. While news coverage can be useful source material for encyclopedic topics, most newsworthy events do not qualify for inclusion
So far nobody has answered the question: what does this incident tell us about Ken Paxton? Absent that, there is no reason to put it in the article. So far the rationalizations for including it have been:
Nothing satisfactorily answered the question at hand. It may have been a notable crime spree, with its own article. That's fine, but Ken Paxton didn't do it. If Paxton had done something notable of which this swatting were a part, it could belong in this article. But to my knowledge he hasn't. I point out that this material was added to the lede as if it were all-fired important for understanding his career. Nobody has even tried to articulate why it would be lede-worthy. It was then also placed in his "personal life" section, which I think happened because there is no appropriate heading that this incident belongs to. I also point out that number 2 Ken Paxton is aggravating therefore swatting him is encyclopedia-worthy was not my argument. It is a risible rationalization, but I'm hardly being "rude" by repeating it. -- M.boli ( talk) 23:42, 4 January 2024 (UTC)
I've added a new, short, section. It still strikes me as odd to include this. But since this information is being included in the web pages of a host of other public servants, politicians, and legislatures that were targeted we should have it here also. Changed the references to more mainstream news sources. -- M.boli ( talk) 21:13, 6 January 2024 (UTC)
What are the Wikipedia rules on naming a career politician a career politician? Twillisjr ( talk) 02:32, 8 February 2024 (UTC)
Isn't "career" military a pension status? I don't think "career politician" is a reified thing. As described, the appellation would be Wikipedia editors applying their own gut feeling synthesis. There are no news articles or even press releases In recognition of 20 years of service State Rep Hong Gildong was awarded Career Politician status yesterday. -- M.boli ( talk) 14:57, 8 February 2024 (UTC)