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Originally Posted by SmootSmack

Line-Item Veto baby!

Seriously though, it's a good point that people tend to forget. The fact that bills are almost never only about what the title implies.

Honestly, it's like y'all never saw the classic Simpsons' episode "Mr. Spritz Goes to Washington"

"Janitor, to Homer: "That southern congressman is your biggest obstacle. You have to drink him under the table so he misses the vote tomorrow."
To Lisa: "Now your job is to attach Krusty's bill to a more popular bill, one that can't fail."
Rep.: "The House will now consider the Flags for Orphans bill."
After passage, Krusty: "The system worked. I have become enchanted and illusioned with Washington."

If I'm correct line item veto passed but was challanged in court and it was ruled unconstitutional. I think because it was changing the original bill which was voted on and the president would be over reaching their power.