Think about it for a while, what boss would allow himself to be manipulated by taking advice from a powerful figure within his Family?
Vic Amuso lol
You´ve got a point, Benny! lol
i've never heard of consigliere resolving sit downs. don't they go to the boss for that? what if the boss doesn't agree with the consigliere's decision?
If a sitdown can´t be resolved by the consigliere, the matter is brought in front of the boss.
If two connected guys who are on the record with made guys have a beef, the sitdown will be between the two soldiers they are connected to. If the matter can´t be resolved, it will be brought to the captains. If two soldiers have a beef, their captains will sit down. If the matter can´t be resolved by the captains, the consigliere will sit down. If two captains have a beef, the matter will be brought in front of the consigliere. Usually the consigliere has enough juice to resolve the matter, if not, the matter will be brought in front of the boss (or underboss who acts for the boss).
This is how it was suppose to be anyway, according to tradition.
Part of the confusion comes from the fact that consigliere translates into counselor or advisor and people assumed that it means "to the Boss". The way I understand it,because of numerous abuses by Bosses from the Mustache Pete days,the Organization thought it would be wise to have a person who would serve as sort of a court of appeal for the rank and file guys.
Since the Underboss isn't going to make waves,and no Capo would have the authority,(or the stones) to challenge a Boss's decision to whack one of his guys on a whim,the consigliere is supposed to serve as a check and balance against that sort of thing.
Like a lot of Mob policies,it's not 100%,but generally,the spot goes to someone who is seen as level-headed,and loyal to the Family,not necessarily the individual Boss.
Very good post. Spot on. And keep in mind that the captains are handpicked by the boss and can be reomoved by him at will. So they are basically dependent on him. The consigliere however, is elected to the position by the members, hence the authority within the Family.
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