Do you think Mitch got any concessions from democrats on moving appointments more quickly?? Nope. Because he didn't want any. It's 2006 all over again and the republicans are in a losing mentality. They PLAN to turn the legislative branch over to the democrats next January. They are INTENTIONALLY working to demoralize us. We must THWART their plans by ELECTING and RE-ELECTING republicans across the country. A slew of Boehner boys are retiring. We can create a far more conservative House majority - in direct spite of the moderate-liberal leadership!