Considering how well Drumpf is doing in the polls, I find it difficult to differentiate the right wing base from the fringe. With Bush 2, Palin and now Drumpf, the Republicans are looking more like a fringe party with each passing election cycle.
As for the question at hand, Drumpf characterizes himself as a "winner"--I don't think he wants to be remembered as a loser. Winning wouldn't stop him from having a run at a fascist network. Winning would probably make it easier.