Anyone who says “Marxist left wing Democrats” is not worth engaging with. Democrats sre just lackeys for the oligarchy, fully on board with whatever tactic the oligarchy wants. Not left, and certainly not Marxists.
They have a veneer of democracy, but the main thing about HOAs is that they are a governmental entity, with virtually none of the restrictions of a local govt. It’s a popular (with politicians) way to offload taxation – and the responsibilities that normally accrue to the city or county.
If only he had the intelligence and judgement of Putin and Xi. Heck, even Nixon would be an improvement.