The feds absolutely want Merlino.Everyone thought Nicodemo would flip.I dont think Mazzone would ever flip either.I thought maybe Dom would but it seems he will take it on the chin as well.What a badass tight crew.It being a time when all families have capos and soldiers flipping left and right and these Philly guys are not going.The guys in his family must love Merlino.He must treat them well and is not greedy.He was in the trenches with them side by side having daylight shootouts.He led by example and anything he asked of them he had already done.Leonetti always has something bad to say about Merlino calling him a punk.Leonetti says when he used to sneak back into the city he was packing and ready kill Merlino.If he had seen Merlino,Merlino and his guys would have blown him to pieces at that time mid 90s.And I think it is awesome they are protecting him.Screw the feds