Coinbase is being so two-faced. First, they refuse to support BCC. Then, they say they will but "can't" until January 1. Then the come out with announcement that they will support both upcoming forks "within a few days"

Which is it Coinbase? Is it so technically difficult and requiring so much verification that it takes 5 months, or does it only take a few days?

If only a few days, then why don't you release people's BCC to them already?