by gohnjotti » Thu Jun 06, 2024 2:18 pm
Mvguy818 wrote: ↑Thu Nov 02, 2023 7:17 am
Sittite wrote: ↑Wed Nov 01, 2023 9:13 pm
“I know exactly what I’m talking about“
Translation- “I’ll know it when I see or hear it”
I know it because I’m from the streets… where are you from ? Believe what you want. No matter what year it is there are rules to be followed. I’m sure you’re friendly with all the rats out there go ask them what they think if you don’t believe what I say. Also read all the other comments on here saying the same thing. But forget it SOL know everything….
I would assume Mvguy818 is right in that there are many, many mobsters, particularly in New York, that badmouth Joey behind his back or to their peers regarding his podcast. It's still supposed to be a secret society. Even if Joey isn't being directly incriminating, it still comes across as vain & attention-seeking, and a disgrace to what La Cosa Nostra is supposed to be. Remember, people were calling Carmine Persico a rat for representing himself in the Commission Case and tacitly acknowledging the Mafia's existence.
I would imagine it would be
more taboo for a mobster to openly defend Merlino and say "Oh yeah, that YouTube shit is pretty cool," instead of "Fuck that, you're not supposed to discuss this thing ever!"
That doesn't translate to Merlino getting zero respect on the streets. There will always be people in Philly kissing his ass. But I would imagine that, in New York Mafia social circles, people are more hesitant with getting involved with Merlino and I don't think you'll find anyone who condones what he's doing.
[quote=Mvguy818 post_id=269883 time=1698934624 user_id=5756]
[quote=Sittite post_id=269875 time=1698898431 user_id=5251]
“I know exactly what I’m talking about“
Translation- “I’ll know it when I see or hear it”
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I know it because I’m from the streets… where are you from ? Believe what you want. No matter what year it is there are rules to be followed. I’m sure you’re friendly with all the rats out there go ask them what they think if you don’t believe what I say. Also read all the other comments on here saying the same thing. But forget it SOL know everything….
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I would assume Mvguy818 is right in that there are many, many mobsters, particularly in New York, that badmouth Joey behind his back or to their peers regarding his podcast. It's still supposed to be a secret society. Even if Joey isn't being directly incriminating, it still comes across as vain & attention-seeking, and a disgrace to what La Cosa Nostra is supposed to be. Remember, people were calling Carmine Persico a rat for representing himself in the Commission Case and tacitly acknowledging the Mafia's existence.
I would imagine it would be [i]more[/i] taboo for a mobster to openly defend Merlino and say "Oh yeah, that YouTube shit is pretty cool," instead of "Fuck that, you're not supposed to discuss this thing ever!"
That doesn't translate to Merlino getting zero respect on the streets. There will always be people in Philly kissing his ass. But I would imagine that, in New York Mafia social circles, people are more hesitant with getting involved with Merlino and I don't think you'll find anyone who condones what he's doing.