Now that there both rats looks like they could technically become friends again whether because they are still brother in laws and I bet massino will get out within 5 years although he may be someone that the LCN would risk killing since he was a boss to send a message but it depends on if they opt for WITPRO (or stay in in Vitale`s case)

I would think that if Massino was ever paroled (unlikely I think) one of his parole conditions would be that doesnt contact any of his former "buddies"

well sammy gravano wasn`t paroled he did what he wanted from day 1 and recontacted some new york fellas i think once the marshall`s are in control of a witness there is no parole board involvement and massino obviously has already made a deal maybe just a handshake deal and will be released free to do as he wants when his resentencing hearing happens{ although witness proteection is likely and if he drops out he`ll still have to come in for subpoenas on current and future Bonanno and LCN Trials thats part of the dea;l see nobody with few exceptions can know where protected witnesses are especcially not local polioce or even federal parole boards IMHO

my .02 just opinion:

I highly doubt, again just opinion, that Massino has any sort of deal besides the one we all know about; life in jail, while the government stays away from some of his wife and mother's assets. I can't see him leaving prison alive.

As far as him and Vitale go I dont think they were that great of friends to begin with before they both flipped. My opinion/guess based on human nature is that Vitale probably despised and hated Massino for a long time. It's only human nature; any man is going to resent the guy nailing his sister, even if its just a little. And to have to take orders from that guy on top of it? Orders which lead to you facing life in prison? Forget about it.

I guess the question is based on massino being released in the near future and his wife is still with him so she may contact her brother who nobody knew was ever gonna leave prison either and down the road they may be a family again because they have a 50 yeart history its only in the past 10-15 years theres been a rift that we know about and maybe i`m abnormal but I like My sisters Fiance although i dont get to see him that often as they live in australia ( and i`m pretty sure he`s banging her) but i`m not a new yorker and i dont see the guy daily or take orders from him so i respect ur opinion

I think they planned it from the start that if they went down Vitale would use massino as a get out of jail free card and massino would then turn on the bonnanos