Let me start by saying that as an election cycle nears its end, it's common to see the mud fly. My brother, an evil Republican, told me that in a meet and greet with Congressional candidate Ryan Mackenzie at someone's home, a Susan Wild spy illegally recorded the private event. But Republicans have spies, too. It appears they've been better in the Pa-07 Cingressional.
According to The Washington Free Beacon, a conservative news source, Congress member Susan Wild recently had her Toyota hybrid SUV booted after she failed to pay $775 in fines for speeding between 11-15 mph over the speed limit in May as well as her failure to secure DC tags. The news account also reports a more recent fine for speeding 11-15 mph over the speed limit in July and yet another citation for failing to get DC tags.
This comes on the heels of another account about her participation in a zoom call in 2022 while driving. Amazingly, you can actually see her driving, with cars passing by and a small dog moving around inside the car.
Her bad driving is not just limited to the District of Columbia. In August 2022, she was cited by PSP for running a light. She pled guilty.
I'm taking a defensive driving course to get a 5% discount on my car insurance, and it's pretty clear to me that she engaged in distracted driving.
Now I'm no saint. Over the years, I've managed to rack up numerous parking tickets. And soon after I got my first smart phone, I was so caught up with it that I was weaving on Rte 248. Fortunately, a Palmer Tp police officer stopped and cited me. I thanked him. I could have killed someone. I can understand why Wild, who must have a busy schedule, might lose sight of how important it is for her to watch her speed and avoid distractions on the road. I would hope she changes how she drives before she hurts herself or someone else.
Having said that, what really bothers me is something for which she was never cited. To me, this is far more despicable than speeding. Not long ago, she parked her Toyota SUV, the same one featured in the Washington Beacon story, in a handicapped spot. According to the spy who took the picture, the car displays no handicapped placard. It instead displays "Vote Wild" and "I Voted by Mail" bumper stickers
I can overlook speeding, failure to register DC tags or getting your car booted. But people who park in handicapped parking spaces are the lowest of the low. This selfish and completely inconsiderate behavior betrays her elitism, something she has already demonstrated in condescending comments about Carbon County voters.
The Washington Free Beacon's story states that Wild never responded to requests for comment. So on Wednesday, I sent two emails to Wild's campaign, requesting an explanation. She might answer a Democratic blogger. She might even have a reasonable explanation for her behavior.
Crickets.
So I am concluding there is no reasonable explanation for why she selfishly parked in a handicapped parking spot. I am also concluding that her refusal to explain demonstrates a lack of transparency and accountability.
In a few days, I will receive my Mail-In Ballot (MIB). I understand how important it is that Harris supporters would want a Democratic Congress so she can actually get things done. But I am unable to vote for an elitist who is neither transparent nor accountable. I will cast no vote for Mackenzie, her opponent, because I differ with him on most policy issues. I will instead leave that part of my ballot blank or write in Charlie Dent.
Wild just lost a vote she would otherwise have received.
Character matters, and she clearly has none.
Susan Wild is just another elite. She doesn’t care. Disparaging Veterans on Memorial Day shows how she just doesn’t care.
ReplyDeleteI'd never vote for wild. Not only does Bernie bring this to light. I also am not with Wilde and her help and support of promise neighborhood of the Lehigh Valley. .
DeleteReally Susan! Is that campaign trying to lose votes?
ReplyDeleteElitist hubris. She insulted veterans, while spoiling for another war. She insulted and entire county because they have her figured out. She's all about my body my choice, except for supporting firings of those who wouldn't take a questionable injection. She dictates on health while waddling her significantly overweight frame around DC. She represents the lowest form of government trough sloppers.
ReplyDeletePlease consider writing my name in your ballot to serve as your Independent Congressperson for the PA-07th Congressional district. Why? Start with http://www.shupeforcongress.com
ReplyDeleteOK, Lou. You get my protest vote.
DeleteYou always read about how little members of Congress get paid and how high the cost of living is down in DC, but that’s a pretty new-looking SUV in the photo.
ReplyDeletePolitics must be good for Wild. Or maybe she’s getting some insider stock tips from Nancy Pelosi.
Wild thing, you make my heart sing.
ReplyDeleteyou make everything, Groooooovy!
Maybe she just didn’t realize it was illegal.
ReplyDeleteThat excuse worked for her when she was Ed Pawlowski’s solicitor and the FBI showed up.
"Elitist?" Careful, some of your readers get triggered by that word. I wonder if her big donors from Bain Capital and U Penn care.
ReplyDeletewhy is she not driving a fully electric vehicle? I guess she partly cares about the environment. Per Cook PVI her district is an R+2. How does she keep winning?
ReplyDeleteThis one goes in the Bernie hall of fame. You've been desperate for years to find an excuse to vote against Wild. How do you even know it's her car? How do you know she wasn't in the vehicle waiting for someone to come out? How do you know this wasn't photoshopped? This isn't the Washington Post - it's a rag that you're giving credibility to. Why would the Wild campaign bother responding to you? You think they have time for your constituency-of-one obsession with attention? You're as pathetic as the people who wrote this, Bern. Hope you're proud of your principled stand. Hey weren't you disbarred by the way? Character counts.
ReplyDelete8:22, It's her car. There are photos of her getting in and out. I've also seen it myself.
DeleteSusan Wild has changed a lot since 2018. She got to comfortable in DC which is sad. I’ll be voting for Ryan Mackenzie come November.
ReplyDeleteI understand your wish for "new blood" down in Washington, and I think that the people's house should be refreshed from time to time BUT...Ryan MacKenzie has been a state legislator for five terms and has never held a real job, so the nod goes to Wild on this point.
DeleteVote Wild out. Time's up Susan. Bye.
ReplyDeleteI'm simply curious, not defending Wild, but does she have a placard but and simply didn't hang it? The reason I ask is because I was eligible for a placard after two back to back strokes and multiple residual medical ailments. I have two vehicles and sometimes I forget to switch my placard from one vehicle to the other, but I keep my eligibility card in my wallet. On the rare occasions that I forget my placard, I place my eligibility card in my dashboard. I honestly don't know if this is acceptable, but if I got ticketed, I would probably defend my actions and hopefully the magistrate would agree.
ReplyDeleteIf this is not the case, Wild should apologize and explain her actions.
8:53, That's why I emailed her twice. I asked for an explanation.
DeleteLiteracy likely isn't one of her traits so being able to read road signs is probably beyond her ability. Her sole function is to grunt 'yeah' to the party line.
ReplyDeleteWas your brother evil before he was a Republican too?
ReplyDelete9:29, My brother was always evil but can't help it. He's my brother.
DeleteAllow me to make a not-so-bold prediction:
ReplyDeleteSusan Wild will come out and admit she made a "mistake". She'll claim it was a one-time thing, and then tell us about how much she cares about the disabled all the wonderful things she's done for them. She'll probably have some disabled constituents there to say that they continue to support her.
She'll then try to turn the tables on Mackenzie, blaming him for the spy and claiming that as a woman, the "spy" made her feel uncomfortable.
Such is the aversion to truly accepting blame by democrat politicians, and she'll stick to their playbook.
She does not come across as a nice person to me. This story shows that she’s about one person, herself.
ReplyDeleteNot paying her fines shows she thinks laws don’t apply to her. Hopefully they suspend her drivers license for non payment
Good for you! As a Republican, I'm similarly skipping the vote for President as I couldn't live with myself if I voted for Trump, but I think the Harris/Wild ticket is just too far left for America right now. I'm also contemplating skipping the US Senator race as well as I strongly dislike both candidates. I'm surely up for voting for McKenzie, even though I suspect he'll be just another in a long line of self-serving career politicians. Like you, I miss the Charlie Dents of the political world, a moderate Republican that really representing his constituents well.
ReplyDeleteI feel as you do about Trump. I will be voting for McCormick though. Grew up on a farm in Bloomsburg. Captain of the wrestling team at West Point. Earned a Bronze Star leading men into combat during Desert Storm. Anybody is better than that empty suit Casey. The guy is a drone.
DeleteI don't get it. If she's a resident of PA why would she need DC tags on her car?
ReplyDeleteDC law requires all cars that are houses or residing in the district to be tagged in the district within 60 days.
DeleteThere is an exception for students, diplomats, military members, pay time residents, Congresspeople, etc that requires them to apply for a permit as an exception. It sounds like that is the step she has skipped.
@8:22am Anyone parking in the spot is required to display a handicapped tag. as for how do we know it's her car, well there's one person who can clear this up right quick but apparently she is not talking...
ReplyDeleteWow! Not one, but two tickets for going 11 plus over the speed limit? I would love to see the body/dash cam. How much you want to bet she played the, “Do you know who I am?” She’s so lazy she can’t even get her tags changed? Or even have her substantial staff do it?
ReplyDeleteAs the father of a special needs child I despise any asshole was who parks in a handicapped space. It’s despicable and in excusable. It says a lot about someone’s character.
ReplyDeleteI am declining to publish off topic rants. This is about Wild
ReplyDeleteSo she took a spot that a handicapped vet might need? What an asshole. It really infuriates me when ppl park in handicap spots that don’t need it. The fine should be 5 grand that would stop it.
ReplyDeleteIf this was a Republican it would be on CBS news already. The reason for the crickets is they are trying to figure out how to spin it. I commend you Bernie, you chose character over partisan politics.
ReplyDeleteI had an employee who lost both legs after stepping on a land mine in France. He had artificial limbs and was able to walk short distances. This accommodation permitted him to work and make a limited contribution to society. He relied on handicapped spaces. Next time, when you think about parking in a marked space, there is someone who deserves to use that space.
ReplyDeleteOh my goodness, I NEVER THOUGHT OF THAT. THANK YOU FOR the reminder.
DeleteThe real police are giving her tickets, which explains why she used a fake cop for her tv campaign ad to misrepresent an endorsement. I doubt she’ll explain that either.
ReplyDeleteYou can bet that Wild and some congressional aide spent the day getting a doctor to sign off on a phony disability and working to expedite getting a handicapped placard for her!
ReplyDeleteThe cop on her commercial is fake? He looks pretty official. Is it AI? Whose badge is he wearing? Also, perhaps Susan Wild is actually disabled? She seems to have trouble getting around. Hard to discern the truth during silly season.
ReplyDeleteNo placard was visible in her car. Now you’re saying she’s disabled? You people will defend the indefensible. Was the boot for failure to pay fines phony also? When people who make the laws can’t abide by them it’s time for them to be relieved of duty.
DeleteHow many crimes have you admitted to in your blog posts? Regular law breaker it seems.
ReplyDeleteShe's an average, at best legislator
ReplyDeleteShes an awful person, with no integrity. Ask Morganelli what she did to him ib the primary
ReplyDeleteShe tries to spin it that she's a moderate, who works across the aisle. She votes 90% with the far left
ReplyDeleteSusan Wild, at best, is an underachiever. The Lehigh Valley could do better with someone else in Congress.
ReplyDeleteShe wants to be a member of the squad
ReplyDeleteSusan Wilde is disgusting, and Mckenzie isn't much better
ReplyDeleteShe never had character, and never will- shes actually repulsive!
ReplyDeleteShe really wants to be a member of the squad.
ReplyDeleteShes an elitist, who despises not only the voters in Carbon County, but her entire district.
ReplyDeleteThis doesnt surprise me- she thinks she's above the law and her constituents!
ReplyDeleteFirst time reader here. This is your argument for not voting for her when the margins are so close? Everybody has lines up to where they will justify behavior, right? If you really think the legislative votes she casts are any comparison, our sense of values are different. I don't care about this lack of transparency in traffic tickets/boots. I lived in DC - there are really brutal on violations! We're all human - and embarrassed by our behavior - but really, this is the issue that tips the scale? All behavior does not reflect character. Tickets, taxes, choosing turkey over tofu --- do not reflect on character. We all make choices each day that do not absolutely reflect our character. My guess is she probably just feels stupid about it or was rushed - who knows? - give her a break on this one. We've all been stupid. Your reporting for what I've seen is digging in on some necessary local issues. This one - not so much. But I will certainly return occasionally for your reporting.
ReplyDeleteJaqi, I can forgive unpaid speeding tickets and having your car booted for ignoring the fines. But a person who parks in a handicapped spot is the lowest of the low, and that does reflect on character. So does ignoring two requests for an explanation.
DeleteIt’s the Handicap parking. Its disgraceful. Jaqi wants to excuse bad behavior. I can see one ticket, but multiple violations shows a pattern. What’s worse is she didn’t even bother to pay the fines. That smacks of rules for thee, but not for me.
DeleteHi Jacqui. I am not casting a vote in this race solely because Susan Wild is not worthy of my vote. I go back to her involvement in the Fed Ed debacle, as well as her smug interactions with constituents. As for what Bernie brought to light, I can’t vote for a lawmaker who disregards laws. Just as I won’t vote for Trump due to his felonies, I won’t vote for Wild. You may not need advice from me, but it may be best not to proclaim someone stupid when you’re looking for votes.
ReplyDeleteDid you read the story you linked to? She parked in that handicap spot in 2022... hardly "not long ago". Although that can't be just blankly dismissed, all the violations you're referring to are a couple of years old. Talk about scrubbing the past to find any reason not to vote.
ReplyDelete8:46, The violations for which she was cited were all recent, as recent as May and July 2024. The handicapped parking was in 2022, which I also consider recent.
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