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Justin Monisit
is 30% done
One day I shall learn the lesson that all politicians are anti-heroes in their own way. LBJ was ruthless, a bully, a narcissist, an egotist, master manipulator, corrupt (in his college days), a backstabber, used the spoils system, but above all he was successful and on the right side of history. Also loved his mom. And was a good teacher! And I'm getting this info before he turned 27 in the book.
— Nov 08, 2026 04:48PM
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Justin Monisit
is 33% done
Hamilton has ruined me because whenever I read a political biography, all I can imagine is how this would translate into a musical. Anyways: got the chapter to Lady Bird (what a queen) and currently reading through Sam Rayburn (just as much of a noble jerk as LBJ).
— Nov 12, 2026 06:08AM
Justin Monisit
is 25% done
A good chunk of this book makes me realize that damn, LBJ is a complicated man. He is almost chaotic good, just had an upbringing that made him tough with an ego for his dedication. Also HOW it is so crazy how detailed it is. Like every single facet of how the nation was faring in a micro and macro scale is relevant.
— Nov 01, 2026 11:18AM
Justin Monisit
is 18% done
Damn LBJ was a jerk. Goes into his college years a bit too much, but for good reason; he was a master manipulator in order to become Class President, with the constant backstabbing, bribing, and ruthlessness. It wasn't nice but it worked, and goes to show that getting dirty in politics was necessary - even if it's small scale.
— Oct 31, 2026 07:56AM
Justin Monisit
is 10% done
Finished Part I. Spends a LOT of time with LBJ's grandfather and father, but honestly I respect that. And I got a sense of LBJ's childhood, which he was quite a troublemaker - but honestly what are you supposed to do when you are poor, the entire town hates your family, and you want to rebel against your family? Good book
— Oct 29, 2026 05:02AM
Justin Monisit
is 6% done
After 4 hours of the audiobook, we finally get to LBJ lol. The fact we are spending so much time with the parents and now LBJ's childhood is actually quite interesting, and I'm glad it took its time to get there. But damn, we really went for every single detail.
— Oct 26, 2026 05:42AM
Justin Monisit
is 4% done
Not even far into it and I can tell this is something special. Listening to this book 30 minutes at a time to and fro on a drive, and man I can tell that this book is going to be an undertaking because it starts off talking about his father's life in great detail. But it's so well written
— Oct 19, 2026 05:05PM