I don't interpret the comment that way, but more power to you if you do. Going on to note these places where it supposedly work(s|ed) is indirectly bolstering

I don't interpret the comment that way, but more power to you if you do. Going on to note these places where it supposedly work(s|ed) is indirectly bolstering Navarro's status in a discussion where he shouldn't be involved, and more or less implying that it does work when it clearly isn't working as described.