Exactly what I thought. Not odd, if you've read the crumbs though. Loved it.
Paul was put into submission per the crumbs. He's playing a role now and in return getting to retire from public office. I'm betting he gave them a lot of dirt to avoid a trip to GITMO, but he's still compromised and thus a threat.
POTUS was trolling, that was for us, and it was magnificent.