Is there a lot of antipathy towards the Persico clan from non blood related family members?

I mean some of them got to want a shift in the paradigm.

They bring a lot of baggage. There always seems to be something, be it killing someone who your wife cheated on you with or bringing heat by getting caught robbing supplies from a retail store.

The argument could be made Moe that if youve a nice lightning rod in place, why change it and place it on your head?

True Sonny and they may have three soon if Michael don't know what he is doing . I know that Teddy sr is not a gangster or a racketeer and was pushed into the life by Carmine. The family is very loyal so he did it . But don't count on it again . If Michael does not know what he is doing playing with this plea then he may I turn wind up in for a stay longer then expected . That happens you may finally see a change in the family cos teddy jr has the muscle but not the brains to run an organization .

Yea really it is smart on Carmine's part because what else can the government do to him? They already have him for life and can't really do anything but add more time, so why not cover for your family? Same for Allie Boy as I agree he will become the boss when his old man dies. If I was a skipper in that family I would for sure be claiming to everyone he is the boss as it would take the heat off any others.