No need for that, although it makes one wonder how an "orthodox" ex-leninist ex-stalinist ex-maoist left conglomerate (IANAG 🙂 ) fell for such a person. Meaning, in olden days there used to be some seriousness in those circles and someone like him would be laughed out in no time.
Apparently times have changed. And/or, those people are nothing like they claim they are.