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WHOA! Bernie has MASSIVE RALLY against Trump and RIPS INTO HIM

2025-09-02 News & Politics
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Bernie Sanders and Maine Candidates Mobilize Against Oligarchy at Portland Rally

Discover the powerful grassroots momentum built by Senator Sanders and Maine candidates attacking economic inequality and the ruling class from a packed stadium in Portland. Learn exactly what core systems—healthcare, housing, and education—are being defined as broken by this movement.

Short Summary

  • Massive turnout (6,500 attendees) demonstrated high energy preceding critical elections.
  • Senator Sanders directly defined the current economic structure as an ongoing "war of the rich against the working class."
  • Candidates Graham Platner and Troy Jackson focused attacks on incumbent Susan Collins and the status quo funding priorities.
  • Specific data points illustrate widespread hardship: 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck, and many seniors face extreme poverty.

This segment documents the high-energy political rally in Portland, Maine, featuring Senator Bernie Sanders alongside Maine candidates Troy Jackson and Graham Platner. The primary focus centers on Sanders' forceful critique of the "oligarchic form of government" currently operating in the US. The speakers systematically outline failures in essential services like healthcare and housing, framing them as intentional outcomes benefiting the ultra-wealthy elite.

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MeidasTouch host Ben Meiselas reports on Senator Bernie Sanders leading a massive rally before a packed stadium in Portland, Maine along with Maine Senate Candidate Graham Platner and Maine Gubernatorial Candidate Troy Jackson where they all eviscerate Donald Trump and show what the people are looking for right now in this moment in history. Visit https://meidasplus.com for more! MeidasTouch relies on SnapStream to record, watch, monitor, and clip the news. Get a FREE TRIAL of SnapStream by clicking here: https://go.snapstream.com/affiliate/meidastouch/meidasnews?utm_campaign=4490308-affiliate2025&utm_content=customerpartner Support the MeidasTouch Network: https://patreon.com/meidastouch Add the MeidasTouch Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-meidastouch-podcast/id1510240831 Buy MeidasTouch Merch: https://store.meidastouch.com Follow MeidasTouch on Twitter: https://twitter.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Facebook: https://facebook.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on Instagram: https://instagram.com/meidastouch Follow MeidasTouch on TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@meidastouch

Top Comments (10)

@kerivastine2376 2025-09-02

I wish people would have paid attention to Bernie when he ran in 2016!!!!! Our lives would have been so much better!!!!

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@deepdigger-c6k 2025-09-02

Bernie should get the Medal of Freedom.

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@Reina12375 2025-09-02

Thank you for covering what the mainstream media refuses to cover.

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@trumphater8647 2025-09-02

Bernie is right about everything

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@ValorieHarman 2025-09-02

Canadian here: I have so much respect for this man. Wish there were more like him on this planet. Stay strong.

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@janicetaufana7114 2025-09-03

Trump cannot put a sentence together. What a contrast between Trump and Bernie. Listening from Australia.

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@ReadMoreHistory-v9u 2025-09-03

I don’t think there is a more trusted man in America than Bernie Sanders. You always know what Bernie believes, what he values, and what and who he is fighting for. He never wavers. He’s never off message. He’ll fight to the end. So much respect and gratitude.

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@Friggit-z7n 2025-09-03

I volunteered at this event and can tell you it was a powerful energy from the crowd and the speakers. I got chills. It filled my heart with some Hope <3.

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@TheSpeedfoever 2025-09-03

And that's why Bernie Sanders should be the next president!

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@NormanMartina 2025-09-03

At the tender age of almost 84 years, Bernie Sanders is mentally sharp and remained on point through the entire speech. No rambling. Just a straight forward, no-nonsense, meaningful and inspiring speech that everyone can relate to.🇨🇦

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