Two things that came into play: Bernie was a 3 time looser and no deals could be made. Besides, Bernie would never rat - period!
Lenny "ratted" in 1999 after the only person that would have dealt with him the "old fashion way" died in 1998.
The only question that I really don't have the answer for is did Lenny get or even need permission from Michael to put out a contract on Ernie, who was not a made man?
FOh , That is a good question, didnt you post about Zebo warnin Ernie many times. So you have to assume at least Zebo knew about it. Well do you think Michael would of signed off on the gaines shooting? We can only speculate , The one guy left alive who knows that answer and its Lenny,
