Sure, he isn't as powerful as an NY mob boss, but that is a different thread an an idiotic comparison.
That's it right there. Power is a relative term. In his own circle, he was quite powerful. Outside of it, not so much.
And you're right about threads like this. It's a geographical pissing contest waiting to happen (Philly vs. Jersey. Philly vs. New York, Italians vs. Bikers, etc.). That's why I tend to stay out of threads with the abbreviation vs. in the title .
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