I see lots of GOPs members backing it. I do not see the GOP leaders backing it. 
That is the REAL problem. We need to quit wasting our money and time and phase it in. 

And your last sentence is spot on the money. 
The odd thing is that the Ds should be backing this. 
All speak about the low pay and that is ESP true for minorities. 
But much of that is due to illegals taking jobs and working them at very low rates. 
If they were gone, or even legalized, that would not happen.