Hi, What is "Root" here? I know it has to do with a political campaign but I don't understand it clearly ...
With "affronting" What is further meaning here?
" ... there would be retribution down the line. But they would root for Obama secretly, doing whatever they could to help without affronting the aborning Democratic dynasty."
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Hi, I rooted for Tom. I hoped Tom would win. affront offend Clive
— Clive
Hi, I rooted for Tom.
I hoped Tom would win.
affront offend Clive
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