Originally Posted by I_Sell_Dem_Tomatoes
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I lean towards Lansky having his own thing with guys like Nig Rosen, Samuel Jacobson, Ralph Jacobson, David Berman, Ed Levinson, Joseph Stacher, Harry Tietlebaum, Philip Kovolick, Louis Schrager, Benny Levine, Ruby Lazarus, Moe Sedway, Gus Greenbaum, Sam Kay, etc.

Semi legal guys like Alvin Malnik, Ben Novak, Lou Chesler, Jack Entratter, etc.

Hell, even Isadore "Kid Cann" Blumenfeld retired with him in Florida

I agree and I personally believe that the Chicago fam was/is the prime example regarding that same situation. Lansky was close associate of Chicago's "first cousins" the Luciano-Genovese family but he also represented other families in various schemes. Chicago's non-Italian bosses represented only their own family and they had their own seat and vote only on Chicago's round table, while Lansky had his own seat on the New York or national commission and also probably had his own vote regarding certain situations.

Mongol General: Conan, what is best in life?

Conan: To crush your enemies, see them driven before you, and to hear the lamentations of their women.