"Hi James! Donkeys are known for their independence, intelligence & persistence and horses for their speed, perceptiveness & memory. I’m flattered by the compliment, thank you!
While not a fan of Chelsea’s, I think those two comments of hers are pretty clever.
>> “Hi James! Donkeys are known for their independence, intelligence & persistence” <<
She means mules. Horses are cross-bred with donkeys to create mules because donkeys are dumb as sh!t. And “persistence” is a strange word for “stubborness.”