It is 2 years to 2024. That looks like 730 days to me. In cannot see a great deal of harm coming from spending 5 or 10 days, ironing things out before they get started.
That is how it was done when the constitution was fresh and we did our best to follow it.
Keep in mind, this is going on because there are 2 groups, competing for the direction the congress will take.
Keep in mind, either side could back down, and allow the other to take the lead.. Or they could reach an agreement that leads away from the old, "business as usual" congress.
Question yourself; is this an "against the people" drive by the minority, or is it a "cleansing of the swamp" by fresh, new faces?
In any case, lets relax..even if this drags out 20 days, so long as they start work in earnest once seated..they will still have time to get work done.
" If you don't have time to do it right, when will you have time to do it over?" (John Wooden)