Paul needed to do something about Gotti, but using Tommy Bilotti was beyond dumb, he was even by mob standards not too bright.
He should have borught Frank DeCcicoo and Sammy in with him and they could have countered any bs from Gotti, and Ange Ruggerio who would have gotten whacked as well...
Tommy Gambino would likely have become boss with Jimmy Brown, Joe Gallo, or Piney Armone as underboss and consigliere. There's no way Bilotti would have been made boss.
Castellano had no reason to suspect that DeCicco was going to align with Gotti, as they were never close. Gravano at the time was only a soldier.
