The didn’t even TRY to repeal it. They lied, plain and simple. And they’ve slandered those who put them in power and mistreat those the Tea Party elected.
The house has voted something like 54 times to repeal. It doesn't appear the senate has done much since republicans took over in 2014. Voting to repeal is just a symbolic gesture unless they can round up enough democrats to make it veto proof. The same goes with trying to use the power of the purse. If they pass a budget defunding parts of it, it will be vetoed.
Republican leadership doesn't have the talent to go around the press or the democratic party like Reagan did. These guys are more worried about what cocktail parties they are invited to..