Originally Posted by Dob_Peppino

People hate to admit it but Bonanno was every bit as important and powerful as Luciano, Costello, Lansky, Gambino etc. Thats why he didn't get whacked. Simply put.



Joe Bonanno was absolutely as powerful as all the rest of the top bosses. In fact, Joe was a "Boss" way before, and long after, many of them.

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