I think this has zero to do with them getting along or not (whether it's Jon/Richie, Steven/Joe, Mick/Keith, etc.) and everything to do with leverage. If there's something that this decade proved is that Richie is not relevant to Bon Jovi as a drawing power. Which means there's no incentive for Jon to put up with Richie's stuff, unlike members of other bands that are being mentioned.
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