Originally Posted By: dixiemafia
Originally Posted By: BillyBrizzi
So Philly doesn't have to answer whatsoever these days to either the Gambinos or the Westside?


I would seriously doubt it. These families don't have the reach and control to tell him otherwise these days, much like Rizzuto did in Montreal. He made who he wanted when he wanted and didn't seem to care what the Bonanno's thought. I'm sure Merlino would do the same if he wants. It's not like we are going to see a war these days.


Although Rizzuto had the advantage of distance and location over Skinny. If NY were pissed off enough, you can drive to Philly easy enough. Not so much for NY to Montreal.