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Joey Merlino is obviously retired. #1080048 01/14/24 09:47 PM 01/14/24 09:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,561 R RushStreet OP Underboss
RushStreet OP R Underboss Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,561	No way this guy is boss anymore. No fuckin way. If any of you want to humor me a little bit and disagree go right ahead and give your reasons here. Last edited by RushStreet; 01/14/24 09:48 PM.

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080050 01/14/24 09:58 PM 01/14/24 09:58 PM
Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,908 ralphie_cifaretto Underboss
ralphie_cifaretto Underboss Joined: Nov 2015 Posts: 1,908	He's become an embarrassment. If he was my boss I would beg to be transferred. No way I'm having a boss who is on TikTok

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080064 01/14/24 11:55 PM 01/14/24 11:55 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,165 L Lenox Underboss
Lenox L Underboss Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,165	I don't think he's an embarrassment at all. Why? He is no longer involved, it's a known fact. He has an entertaining show.

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080076 01/15/24 03:39 AM 01/15/24 03:39 AM
Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 7,237 naples,italy furio_from_naples
furio_from_naples Joined: Nov 2010 Posts: 7,237 naples,italy	Originally Posted by ralphie_cifaretto He's become an embarrassment. If he was my boss I would beg to be transferred. No way I'm having a boss who is on TikTok He had his childhood friends that look his back in philly,hes the boss but is enjoying his money or by exclusion he is a front boss and in this case the Fbi would say to the world who is for them the Philly mob boss. But anyway what are the proofs that isnt the boss?

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: Lenox] #1080082 01/15/24 08:20 AM 01/15/24 08:20 AM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,062 J JCrusher Underboss
JCrusher J Underboss Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,062	Originally Posted by Lenox I don't think he's an embarrassment at all. Why? He is no longer involved, it's a known fact. He has an entertaining show. . I’ve always seen Joey as a snake but I gotta be honest he is kind of an embarrassment. He got shot in the ass and his wife was fooling around with other organized crime figure not exactly a good look for Joey lol Last edited by JCrusher; 01/15/24 08:21 AM.

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080088 01/15/24 09:32 AM 01/15/24 09:32 AM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 3,232 Serpiente Underboss
Serpiente Underboss Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 3,232	Skinny is a murder and a thief and an extortionist( allegedly )and many many more things …. Don’t ever put him on a pedestal like what has been happening … Skinny will do anything for Skinny even sack like he has compassion for young black kids … FORGETABOUTIT !!! Last edited by Serpiente; 01/15/24 09:32 AM. Cackling like a banty Rooster. I love this," "I just love this."

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080089 01/15/24 09:42 AM 01/15/24 09:42 AM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,561 R RushStreet OP Underboss
RushStreet OP R Underboss Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,561	The only reason his social media stuff is being allowed is because hes calling out rats and not ratting on his fellow guys. Last edited by RushStreet; 01/15/24 09:43 AM.

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080092 01/15/24 10:07 AM 01/15/24 10:07 AM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,621 Underground Toodoped Murder Ink
Toodoped Murder Ink Underboss Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,621 Underground	I think sooner or later Merlino will say something which will implicate him in some old case, same as that stupid black "gangster" who was recently arrested for the 2Pac murder. He who can never endure the bad will never see the good

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080097 01/15/24 10:34 AM 01/15/24 10:34 AM
Joined: May 2022 Posts: 245 B Brovelli Made Member
Brovelli B Made Member Joined: May 2022 Posts: 245	In one of his podcasts he stressed when talking about gene borello that he was “welcome in New York and welcome at raos”. I found it interesting but strange thing to be emphasizing . Like is he making clear he’s still in the mob? Or that he’s out but people in New York are still ok with him being around? Unlike a rat, as a former boss of a family (or current boss) you just wouldn’t think he’d even need to say anything. Suggests to me he is no longer involved but not on bad terms, I just can’t imagine he would say anything like that if he was still involved. Also interesting that it’s acceptable to hang around with actors who portray mob stuff but rats are scum of the earth. I get it but all these movies etc put out there everything you shouldn’t want to have in public but these guys stand around posing with all the actors just adding to their own “fame”

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080120 01/15/24 02:18 PM 01/15/24 02:18 PM
Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,846 Houston L Liggio Underboss
Liggio L Underboss Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,846 Houston	Welcome, as in welcome in general, doesn't have to mean the mob. A lot of people here erroneously believe that only criminals and gangsters hate rats, many people in general don't like them.

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080122 01/15/24 02:31 PM 01/15/24 02:31 PM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 347 eastsideofvan Capo
eastsideofvan Capo Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 347	We've gone from Phil Leotardo's "you don't ever admit the existence of this thing!" to social media posts ending in #mafia #madeguy #cosanostra #lcn. The vestiges of it will linger for years and among the vestiges will be the occasional burning embers of real crimes that remind everyone of the roots of this thing and where it came from; of that I have no doubt - but holistically, this thing of ours is done, done, done. Its most fearsome side exists now only on Netflix, Prime and whoever else is carrying the catalogues of David Chase and Martin Scorsese. It will carry on in Italy and Canada and other pockets around the world, but those organizations will bear no resemblance to the social media-savvy five families + Philly.

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080123 01/15/24 02:52 PM 01/15/24 02:52 PM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,561 R RushStreet OP Underboss
RushStreet OP R Underboss Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,561	What would happen if a guy found Joey Merlino in public and asked him if it would be ok to snap a photo to post on social media? Then as the phone is up, their friend hits record and then they proceed to tell Joey he's a fucking sell out gangster cocksucker bitch. Do you think Joey would be man enough to step up and show how tough he is, or do you think he would not do anything?

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080124 01/15/24 03:01 PM 01/15/24 03:01 PM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 347 eastsideofvan Capo
eastsideofvan Capo Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 347	Once the guy had posted it to Reddit Joey would have all 40 members or so of the Philly mob downvote the post to -40

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080126 01/15/24 03:03 PM 01/15/24 03:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,627 DiLorenzo Underboss
DiLorenzo Underboss Joined: Dec 2012 Posts: 1,627	He talks about rats all the time because what else does he have to talk about...Gambling and shylocking ??

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080131 01/15/24 03:21 PM 01/15/24 03:21 PM
Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 347 eastsideofvan Capo
eastsideofvan Capo Joined: Oct 2019 Posts: 347	I legit thought at first glance that the title of this thread was "Joey Merlino is obviously retarded."

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: eastsideofvan] #1080132 01/15/24 03:22 PM 01/15/24 03:22 PM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,561 R RushStreet OP Underboss
RushStreet OP R Underboss Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,561	Originally Posted by eastsideofvan I legit thought at first glance that the title of this thread was "Joey Merlino is obviously retarded." LOL I swear I Thought someone was gonna read it that way at first glance!

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: eastsideofvan] #1080133 01/15/24 03:22 PM 01/15/24 03:22 PM
Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 9,309 N NYMafia
NYMafia N Joined: Sep 2019 Posts: 9,309	Originally Posted by eastsideofvan I legit thought at first glance that the title of this thread was "Joey Merlino is obviously retarded." LOL The New York Mafia http://youtube.com/mobfiresidechat

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080143 01/15/24 04:45 PM 01/15/24 04:45 PM
Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,621 Underground Toodoped Murder Ink
Toodoped Murder Ink Underboss Joined: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,621 Underground	He who can never endure the bad will never see the good

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: Serpiente] #1080149 01/15/24 05:18 PM 01/15/24 05:18 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,222 Giacalone Underboss
Giacalone Underboss Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,222	Originally Posted by Serpiente Skinny is a murder and a thief and an extortionist( allegedly )and many many more things …. Don’t ever put him on a pedestal like what has been happening … Skinny will do anything for Skinny even sack like he has compassion for young black kids … FORGETABOUTIT !!! 100% That podcast of his caters to lowlifes. I feel like I need a shower every time I listen to that miserable man lol But you had to play it cool, had to do it your way Had to be a fool, had to throw it all away

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: Giacalone] #1080165 01/15/24 06:40 PM 01/15/24 06:40 PM
Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 3,232 Serpiente Underboss
Serpiente Underboss Joined: Jul 2013 Posts: 3,232	Originally Posted by Giacalone Originally Posted by Serpiente Skinny is a murder and a thief and an extortionist( allegedly )and many many more things …. Don’t ever put him on a pedestal like what has been happening … Skinny will do anything for Skinny even sack like he has compassion for young black kids … FORGETABOUTIT !!! 100% That podcast of his caters to lowlifes. I feel like I need a shower every time I listen to that miserable man lol For sure … and the guys left in Philly should be stepping to him like NY guys are because like Toodoped said he is going to slip up … and it may get edited out but he is going to slip up and he will take down a lot of guys when it happens. Cackling like a banty Rooster. I love this," "I just love this."

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: Brovelli] #1080166 01/15/24 06:49 PM 01/15/24 06:49 PM
Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,165 L Lenox Underboss
Lenox L Underboss Joined: Feb 2020 Posts: 1,165	Originally Posted by Brovelli In one of his podcasts he stressed when talking about gene borello that he was “welcome in New York and welcome at raos”. I found it interesting but strange thing to be emphasizing . Like is he making clear he’s still in the mob? Or that he’s out but people in New York are still ok with him being around? Unlike a rat, as a former boss of a family (or current boss) you just wouldn’t think he’d even need to say anything. Suggests to me he is no longer involved but not on bad terms, I just can’t imagine he would say anything like that if he was still involved. Also interesting that it’s acceptable to hang around with actors who portray mob stuff but rats are scum of the earth. I get it but all these movies etc put out there everything you shouldn’t want to have in public but these guys stand around posing with all the actors just adding to their own “fame” He was saying he was welcome , meaning he wasn't viewed as a rat and can go anywhere he wants to unlike Borello or Alite. Going To Rao's means the wise guys don't view him as a rat despite his podcast. Merlino is no rat and he is no longer involved.

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: Lenox] #1080170 01/15/24 07:12 PM 01/15/24 07:12 PM
Joined: May 2022 Posts: 245 B Brovelli Made Member
Brovelli B Made Member Joined: May 2022 Posts: 245	Originally Posted by Lenox Originally Posted by Brovelli In one of his podcasts he stressed when talking about gene borello that he was “welcome in New York and welcome at raos”. I found it interesting but strange thing to be emphasizing . Like is he making clear he’s still in the mob? Or that he’s out but people in New York are still ok with him being around? Unlike a rat, as a former boss of a family (or current boss) you just wouldn’t think he’d even need to say anything. Suggests to me he is no longer involved but not on bad terms, I just can’t imagine he would say anything like that if he was still involved. Also interesting that it’s acceptable to hang around with actors who portray mob stuff but rats are scum of the earth. I get it but all these movies etc put out there everything you shouldn’t want to have in public but these guys stand around posing with all the actors just adding to their own “fame” He was saying he was welcome , meaning he wasn't viewed as a rat and can go anywhere he wants to unlike Borello or Alite. Going To Rao's means the wise guys don't view him as a rat despite his podcast. Merlino is no rat and he is no longer involved. Until this podcast started most people thought he was still boss of the family. Why the fuck is he needing to justify why he's allowed in Rao's lol. I just found it a strange thing to bring up because as you say he is "no rat" but is he having to justify himself doing this podcast cause no one in NY is happy with it...

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: Serpiente] #1080171 01/15/24 07:14 PM 01/15/24 07:14 PM
Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,222 Giacalone Underboss
Giacalone Underboss Joined: Dec 2020 Posts: 3,222	Originally Posted by Serpiente Originally Posted by Giacalone Originally Posted by Serpiente Skinny is a murder and a thief and an extortionist( allegedly )and many many more things …. Don’t ever put him on a pedestal like what has been happening … Skinny will do anything for Skinny even sack like he has compassion for young black kids … FORGETABOUTIT !!! 100% That podcast of his caters to lowlifes. I feel like I need a shower every time I listen to that miserable man lol For sure … and the guys left in Philly should be stepping to him like NY guys are because like Toodoped said he is going to slip up … and it may get edited out but he is going to slip up and he will take down a lot of guys when it happens. If he were to slip up, it would be the least surprising news of the year. What amazes me is how many people say he's smart. What is so smart about spending most of your adult life behind bars? If our role models are people like Joey Merlino, there is no hope for this country But you had to play it cool, had to do it your way Had to be a fool, had to throw it all away

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: Giacalone] #1080172 01/15/24 07:21 PM 01/15/24 07:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,062 J JCrusher Underboss
JCrusher J Underboss Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 3,062	Originally Posted by Giacalone Originally Posted by Serpiente Originally Posted by Giacalone Originally Posted by Serpiente Skinny is a murder and a thief and an extortionist( allegedly )and many many more things …. Don’t ever put him on a pedestal like what has been happening … Skinny will do anything for Skinny even sack like he has compassion for young black kids … FORGETABOUTIT !!! 100% That podcast of his caters to lowlifes. I feel like I need a shower every time I listen to that miserable man lol For sure … and the guys left in Philly should be stepping to him like NY guys are because like Toodoped said he is going to slip up … and it may get edited out but he is going to slip up and he will take down a lot of guys when it happens. If he were to slip up, it would be the least surprising news of the year. What amazes me is how many people say he's smart. What is so smart about spending most of your adult life behind bars? If our role models are people like Joey Merlino, there is no hope for this country . Agreed. The word smart and Joey Merlino don’t go well together lol.

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080173 01/15/24 07:23 PM 01/15/24 07:23 PM
Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,846 Houston L Liggio Underboss
Liggio L Underboss Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,846 Houston	That guy's a fucking jackass. I personally like him so far, unless he ever flips. But let's be real, he's an idiot. He's really no better than John Gotti.

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080186 01/15/24 09:05 PM 01/15/24 09:05 PM
Joined: May 2017 Posts: 257 Millspgh Capo
Millspgh Capo Joined: May 2017 Posts: 257	Originally Posted by RushStreet No way this guy is boss anymore. No fuckin way. If any of you want to humor me a little bit and disagree go right ahead and give your reasons here. I agree, no way he’s running around with HR puff n Snuff posting videos and posting videos of where he eats and games he goes to if he’s still an active member, no way. The guys he grew up with run the show and would never tell Joey to knock off the YouTube stuff because none of them would be where they are at now if it weren’t for Joey. So they ignore it.

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080221 01/15/24 11:00 PM 01/15/24 11:00 PM
Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,590 J jace Suspended
jace Suspended J Underboss Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 3,590	I like his podcasts, are so the early ones., He has slipped a bit and has gone overboard calling people a rat every week. Still I admire him for being open, not being a rat, and just saying what he feels. Those condemning him should direct their anger at people like Penisi or DiLeonardo, not Merlino. Also keep in mind Merlino has done well financially (Which pisses off jealous types) through legitimate means over the past 20 years.

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: RushStreet] #1080224 01/15/24 11:12 PM 01/15/24 11:12 PM
Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,846 Houston L Liggio Underboss
Liggio L Underboss Joined: Mar 2019 Posts: 1,846 Houston	I just think he might be putting himself between a rock and a hard place. It is refreshing to have someone push back against the rats though. An average Joe can't really say anything without the whole "were you in the life?" bullshit. At least they can't say that to Joey. You can count me among the he's no longer active crowd.

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: Millspgh] #1080228 01/15/24 11:49 PM 01/15/24 11:49 PM
Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,561 R RushStreet OP Underboss
RushStreet OP R Underboss Joined: Oct 2021 Posts: 1,561	Originally Posted by Millspgh Originally Posted by RushStreet No way this guy is boss anymore. No fuckin way. If any of you want to humor me a little bit and disagree go right ahead and give your reasons here. I agree, no way he’s running around with HR puff n Snuff posting videos and posting videos of where he eats and games he goes to if he’s still an active member, no way. The guys he grew up with run the show and would never tell Joey to knock off the YouTube stuff because none of them would be where they are at now if it weren’t for Joey. So they ignore it. Hes into real estate and restaurants now correct?

Re: Joey Merlino is obviously retired. [Re: Serpiente] #1080233 01/16/24 02:38 AM 01/16/24 02:38 AM
Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 2,682 n.e.philly hoodlum Underboss
hoodlum Underboss Joined: Jul 2015 Posts: 2,682 n.e.philly	Originally Posted by Serpiente Skinny is a murder and a thief and an extortionist( allegedly )and many many more things …. Don’t ever put him on a pedestal like what has been happening … Skinny will do anything for Skinny even sack like he has compassion for young black kids … FORGETABOUTIT !!! U got that right Serp...as I have once said .."Joey is a chain snatchin' purse grabbin' rob my best friends house & his mom's house Mother F-----......he's still the scumbag instilled in him rom birth...he;s only lasting b-cause of mostly luck & the loyalty behest unto him because of the coatails he rides...& his idiot was once "young turks"... I didn't want to leave blood on your carpet...

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