LMAO! I don't think either party will take money from known mobsters anymore, it's not 1957, the FBI knows who's who in the mob world. But you guys seem to think one party is uncorruptible. But here's the thing. All politicians have as their number one priority; first, get elected. To that end, they have to collect lots of campaign contributions. And contributors of said contributions want a return on their investment. Again, I don't think mobsters are giving money to politicians like they used to. But "legitimate" businessmen are contributing millions (to both parties) so who do you think the politicians are going to listen to? You? Or the billionaire?

You might fare better as a mobster under a dem appointee.

"Democrats hands down. ...but also because of the more liberal stance on vices which creates an atmosphere the Mafia has always been ready to exploit"

I guess it all depends on how you look at it IvyLeague. Democrats are more tolerant of vices, but that also means that they are likely to become legalized or to attract others who wont be afraid of watered law enforcement. On the other hand, puritans tend to ostracize things from mainstream society or outlaw them all together. This leads to black markets becoming more common and profitable and groups like LCN who are willing to get their hands dirty to get people what they want can thrive. Just think, which social movement was better for the mob overall: prohibition or the push to legalize gambling. The former lead to millions upon millions in earnings. The latter cut deep into their pockets.

We aren't talking about contributions. They fact remains the vast majority are democrats, or at least registered that way. Whether they contribute, or like Obama or Romney- we don't know.

Republicans

"Like many businessmen of genius, he learned that free competition was wasteful, monopoly efficient.So he simply set about achieving that efficient monopoly"


The Godfather





Sounds like a by-the-book ,"no govt. regulation of business", fiscally conservative Republican.

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Just a question though, for the ones who put it out there....how are rank and file mafia workers....presumed to be felons...registered Ds or Rs?

Voter registration is public record in most states. You just need the right databases. Whether that registration reflects current beliefs, we can never be totally sure.

I'm not making a political statement but the vast majority of felons favor democrats (http://ann.sagepub.com/content/651/1/220.abstract). In some states, they still can vote after parole has ended (NM, North Carolina, New York). They could be democrats for perfectly legit reasons like maybe they favor better job training or something that democrats favor as public policy.

Just a question though, for the ones who put it out there....how are rank and file mafia workers....presumed to be felons...registered Ds or Rs?

I think the Democrats here will say that the Republicans are mob friendly, and the Republicans will keep saying that the democrats are.

Mafia is criminal enterprise.......emphasis on enterprise.

Pure capitalists with no pretensions of morality.

On paper, the modern day Republican party is against government regulation of businesses, correct?


I didn't think that anyone could refute that the mafia (leaders) would favor platform and party that stands for industry and the market policing/regulating itself.




Now that I think of it, you didn't refute or challenge what I wrote.
Illegal business and money laundering into "legit businesses" stands to operate better under the "pro business..anti-regulation" platform.


If you can dispute that, I'd like to read it.






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Independent, by the way.

I think the Democrats here will say that the Republicans are mob friendly, and the Republicans will keep saying that the democrats are.

In New York State, felons retain their right to vote as long as they're not presently incarcerated or on parole. You can even vote on while on probation (but like I said, not parole).