Here's why powerful women don't use the 'Mike Pence rule.' Spoiler alert: They can't. by info@share.sv | Aug 14, 2018 | Political Here's why powerful women don't use the 'Mike Pence rule.' Spoiler alert: They can't. ‘Pence Rule’ supporters see it as a shield of honor for powerful men. But if high-ranking women tried to deploy the rule? They’d get ridiculed.