P. J. O'Rourke

The Communist bloc of old was a study in the failure of failure. Losers in the Soviet economy were the people at the end of the long lines for consumer goods. Worse losers were the people who had spent hours getting to the head of the line, only to be told that the goods were unavailable.

American Comedian

Werner Heisenberg

I believe this uranium business will give the Anglo-Saxons such tremendous power that Europe will become a bloc under Anglo-Saxon domination. If that is the case, it will be a very good thing. I wonder whether Stalin will be able to stand up to the others as he has done in the past.

German Physicist

Franklin Graham

It's hard to pin down what it means to be an evangelical today. It's been diluted quite a bit. It is a powerful voting bloc, no question, but they're liberal as well as conservative - and they're made of Latinos, blacks, whites.

American Clergyman

Hjalmar Branting

As long as the problem of world reconstruction remains the center of interest for all nations, blocs having similar attitudes will form and operate even within the League itself.

Swedish Statesman

Gustav Heinemann

I appeal to the responsibility of the blocs and the major powers, not to seek security in the arms race, but rather in a meeting for joint disarmament and arms limitations.

German Politician

Krzysztof Kieslowski

Things have changed for the worse. That's why former eastern bloc countries are electing communists again. We are missing them and longing for the times we cursed before.

Polish Director

Merrick Garland

The obligation of the judge in the circuit is to follow the previous decisions in the circuit unless those decisions are overruled by an en bloc panel of the court.

American Judge

Karl Lehmann

But when one identifies the Church with a cultural and political bloc, there is the danger of making difficult the Church's contact with all those outside the bloc.

German Clergyman

Ehud Olmert

A bloc of states is emerging that understands that they may have been wrong to think that Israel is the world's greatest problem.

Israeli Politician

Tiesto

Sigur Ros make beautiful music. Bloc Party are fantastic and exciting and innovative.

Dutch Musician

A 'bloc' often shares ideology or goals, and can influence international relations.

Political Alliances

'Bloc' can refer to historical groups, understanding the history helps grasp its meaning.

Historical Context

A 'bloc' can amplify the influence or power of its members more than if they acted alone.

Collective Power

In business, a 'bloc' can share strategies to control markets or set industry standards.

Business Strategies

A business 'bloc' unites companies with shared aims, like innovation or reducing costs.

Common Objectives

A 'bloc' in business may start from mergers or partnerships for larger market share.

Mergers and Acquisitions

 taking one district and cracking it into several pieces. This is usually done in districts where your opponent has many supporters. Cracking spreads these supporters out among many districts, denying your opponent a lot of votes. When you have a large number of people who would generally vote for one type of party, those folks are known as a voting bloc.

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 there are so many social events your church where you can tell someone you know i really believe in this and i want to run for this support me so women we have so many ways and remember we're the largest voting bloc in america

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 was falling into the Soviet bloc, and so you knew you'd no choice. Europe had to be dragged into economic development. So, what did you do, last time you got serious? Well, yes, you had a big aid program. Thank you very much.