I doubt Tommy wants to take out Rusty, they have a mutually benefiacial understanding, Rusty provides booze, strippers and a mansion and allows Tommy to do his other thing with Quinn on the side.
That was discussed a few days ago, this is the best answer to that:
Thing is, wouldn’t selling drugs with Rusty as a shield work better? Rusty’s Family is the B in B&R. They’ve said he keeps the heat from coming down for all the alcohol and parties.
I’m failing to see what being DIK president brings to the table in terms of drug dealing other than having a house to deal out of that outweighs having Rusty keeping prying eyes off your parties.
Rusty brings something unique to the table by being president. Quinn’s initial plan was solid by using Tommy to get somewhere for her girls and dealers to work from that had protection from prying eyes. Openly dealing drugs in a house under scrutiny seems less ideal than hiding dealing from Rusty in a house people turn a blind eye to.