User blog comment:TheNewProtagonist/Episode 12: And now it allllll makes sense./@comment-15108745-20131004010554

I don't understand why it's so hard to believe. Nobody was 100% fooled by Jaune. Glynda was suspicious but Ozpin still didn't mind. I'm sure Ozpin knew exactly what he was doing when he let Jaune into Beacon and he made him leader of JNPR. Ozpin's not an idiot, though he may seem aloof.

As for the whole bully blackmail thing, it's not so much about the carrying-out or viability of the threat, but moreso about the effect it has on the victim. Cardin's just messing with Jaune's head, getting him to feel fear. Frankly, Jaune's about as insecure as he can be right now so he's ripe for the the taking.