Ron DeSantis insists it's 'absurd' to think his 'monkey' comment was racist

[DonViejo]

GOP’s Ron DeSantis insists it’s ‘absurd’ to think his ‘monkey’ comment about ‘articulate’ black opponent was racist

[redstatebluegirl]

1. He is just sitting back laughing knowing all the publicity on this just solidifies his base.

[Hav]

2. Wink, wink, you know what I mean,

am I right?
Coupled with the articulate "compliment", it's getting hard to believe that it's harmless. It seems like quite a strange phrase. For whatever reason, it was just on his mind. Either it was intentional, or it's just his real character.

[rurallib]

3. actually it absurd to think it is not a racist comment

when any Republican uses dog whistle terms they mean it to be racist - else why would they use them?

[beachbum bob]

4. Racism is so deep inside people like DeSantis he doesn't even know it

[onecaliberal]

5. He's a fucking racist pig. Clearly.

[Laffy Kat]

6. This is what they do.

Major dog whistle then tell us it isn't racist.